The Murdered Coin. A Numismatic Detective Story

The term "murdered coin" used by numismatists refers to a coin that has lost signs of authenticity during circulation. Rare and very expensive Russian coins from a collection that had long been considered lost unexpectedly appear at one of the largest European auctions. Immediately, legal heirs of the last known owner, a powerful oligarch who claims he bought it at the time, and even former employees of the Soviet foreign intelligence begin to lay claim to the collection. However, the new owners of the precious coins are also unwilling to give up their rights, and this entire story begins to involve the interests of powerful auction houses and European intelligence agencies...
The new novel by the acclaimed master of thrilling detective stories Nikita Filatov and the world-renowned expert Vadim Shiryayev engagingly and absolutely accurately lifts the veil that hides the criminal past of Soviet numismatics, the complex world of modern collectors, and the behind-the-scenes activities of Western auction houses.