1792 ‘half disme’ coin sells for $2.928 million at auction

A coin worth five cents when it was minted during George Washington’s presidency sold for a record amount in an auction last week.Heritage Auctions announced that a 1792 “half disme” fetched a $2.928 million winning bid -- including the buyer’s premium -- during the Dallas-based company’s GACC U.S. Coins Signature Auction, which ended on Oct. 9.Read more trending news There were 66 bids for the coin, which set a record amount for a half disme, Coin World reportedThe previous record, also sold during a Heritage Auctions sale, was $1.41 million in 2013, the numismatic news website reported.1792 Half Disme Sells for Record $2.93 Million at @HeritageAuction , Leading $19.4 Million Numismatic Auctions https://t.co/B65EAOPhNY CollectiblesNews.com (@collectiblesnew) October 13, 2026 The coin was graded MS68 (near-mint) by the Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS). According to NCG, a coin that grades MS68 is very sharply struck with only minuscule imperfections. A gem-mint coin grades MS7