一枚小小的硬幣何以價值超千萬美元？

　　A US silver dollar worth more than $10m has gone on display in London. But what makes this coin the most valuable in the world?

　　今日倫敦展出一枚美國銀幣，其價值逾一千萬美元。為何這枚銀幣價格如此昂貴?

　　The astonishing price-tag is thanks to it ticking three all-important boxes - rarity, condition and cultural value.

　　之所以會如此昂貴，是因為它具有以下三個重要特性：稀有，保存完好和文化價值高。

　　What is known for sure is that it was one of 1,758 struck on 15 October 1794 at the fledgling Philadelphia Mint. Only about 130 survive today. It shows the figure of Liberty with long hair on one side, surrounded by 15 stars representing the 15 US states at that time. The reverse side features an eagle with its wings open and encircled by a wreath. In 1795 the Liberty flowing hair design was replaced by a draped bust design.

　　可以確定的是它是1794年10月15日生產(chǎn)出來的，由尚無過多鑄幣經(jīng)驗的費城鑄幣廠鑄造而成，一天生產(chǎn)了1,758枚?，F(xiàn)存130枚。一面是長發(fā)飄飄的自由女神像，由15顆星星包圍著，這15顆星星象征著當時聯(lián)盟內(nèi)的15個州。銀幣的背面中央鐫刻一只展開雙翅立于月桂枝上的鷹。1795年頭發(fā)飛揚的自由女神像換成了一個半身像。

　　The coin was evaluated by the Professional Coin Grading Service in the US. It was judged to be 66 on a scale of one to 70, which is considered to be mint condition. and is the highest quality 1794 dollar known to exist.

　　該硬幣由美國專業(yè)錢幣評級服務進行估價。從1到70為70個等級，它的等級是66，仍是嶄新的貨幣，是一致現(xiàn)存的質(zhì)量最好的硬幣。

　　Experts say the coin's cultural significance is what contributes most to its hefty price tag.

　　專家稱此硬幣的文化意義也使其價值不菲。

　　"This coin represents the very beginning of what has become the world's most important currency," says Deeny.

　　“這枚硬幣展現(xiàn)了如今世界上最重要的貨幣----美元的最初起源”，Deeny 稱。

　　After declaring independence in 1776, the United States relied mostly on foreign coins like the Spanish dollar for currency. In 1792 Congress established the Mint to create a new national coinage. The first copper cents were produced in 1793 and the first silver dollars were struck a year later.

　　1776年美國宣布獨立后，主要使用外國貨幣，比如西班牙美元。1792年，國會設立鑄幣局，生產(chǎn)新的國家錢幣。第一批銅美分硬幣于1793年生產(chǎn)出來，第二年第一批銀元生產(chǎn)出來。