16/61 "It is a United States silver dollar, dated '1804.'" "Do you know its value ?" pursued Milo. You probably think it is worth its weight in silver and nothing more." "It is, and it isn't," returned Gavin. "If I were to take this dollar, to-night, to the right groups of numismatists, they would pay me anywhere from $3,000 to $7,000 for it." "Oh!" exclaimed Standish, in visible surprise. "You know something about numismatics, then ?" "Just a little," modestly admitted Brice. |