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Aug 10, 2012 6:14 PM CDT

1873 Dime Sells for $1.6M

It was minted in Carson City

(Newser) - A one-of-a-kind dime minted in 1873 sold for $1.6 million at a Philadelphia auction last night, reports AP . The coin depicts a seated Lady Liberty, and it is thought to be the lone survivor from a one-day minting of dimes at the renowned (in coin circles, anyway) mint in...

Florida Estate
Sells for Record $47M

Aug 8, 2012 5:11 PM CDT

Florida Estate Sells for Record $47M

Miami-Dade property has a beach imported from Bahamas

(Newser) - Another sign that luxe housing is making a rebound? A Florida estate has sold for $47 million, a record for Miami-Dade County, reports the Wall Street Journal . The buyer was an unidentified Russian. The newly built estate was initially on the market for $60 million, but even with the price...

Unparalleled NYC
Parking Spot
Up for $1M

May 21, 2012 3:10 AM CDT

Unparalleled NYC Parking Spot Up for $1M

Inside spot for 'camera shy' people, says exec

(Newser) - New York has long been home to some of the most expensive apartments in the world. But now the city that never sleeps is getting a new icon of excess—a $1 million parking spot, reports the New York Post . Buying it would be the same as paying a $115...

$90M+ Manhattan
Penthouse
Sets Record

May 18, 2012 4:22 AM CDT

$90M+ Manhattan Penthouse Sets Record

Mystery buyer snaps up One57 duplex

(Newser) - A mystery buyer has smashed a New York City record by shelling out more than $90 million for a duplex penthouse, reports the New York Times . The 10,923-square-foot property—with 23-foot ceilings—occupies the 89th and 90th floors of One57, a midtown residential building that is still under construction....

Outrage Over Couple's Plans to Build 'Versailles' Near DC

Apr 24, 2012 12:21 PM CDT

Outrage Over Couple's Plans to Build 'Versailles' Near DC

25,424-square-foot mansion not going over well with residents of Great Falls

(Newser) - A man's home is his castle, nowhere more so than in the ritzy Washington, DC, suburb of Great Falls, Va. That's where one couple has elected to build their 25,424-square-foot mansion, dubbed "Le Chateau de Lumiere" and fashioned after the Palace of Versailles. The only thing...

This Tiny Dish
Just Sold for $26.7M

This Tiny Dish Just Sold for $26.7M

Sotheby's gets hefty price for 900-year-old Chinese piece

(Newser) - Handle with care: A 900-year-old ceramic dish dating back to China's Song dynasty has sold for $26.7 million at a Sotheby's auction in Hong Kong, reports the AP . It was probably used to clean brushes by a Song scholar back in the day, notes Bloomberg . Only about...

Katharine Hepburn Estate:
Yours for $30M

Mar 31, 2012 7:11 AM CDT

Katharine Hepburn Estate: Yours for $30M

Price of Connecticut mansion has gone up $2M in a year

(Newser) - Katharine Hepburn's former mansion on Long Island Sound in Connecticut has sat on the market for a year at $28 million. It's now available for ... $30 million, reports the Wall Street Journal . The current owners have jacked the price because they're building a fancy new gatehouse. The...

10-Course
Titanic Meal
Will Set You
Back $12K

Mar 30, 2012 1:15 PM CDT

10-Course Titanic Meal Will Set You Back $12K

But you, 11 friends will get to sample brandy from the year 1900

(Newser) - Chefs at Cullen's restaurant have created a sumptuous meal made up of dishes similar to those the Titanic passengers were served … on the very night many of them met their death. If you choose to indulge in the 10-course meal, of course, you won't end up on...

Jewelers Unveil
All-Diamond Ring

Mar 23, 2012 1:05 PM CDT

Jewelers Unveil All-Diamond Ring

150-carat accessory worth $68M

(Newser) - Swiss jewelers are redefining "diamond ring." Shawish has crafted a piece of jewelry made entirely of diamond—150 carats' worth. What the company calls the "world's first diamond ring" is valued at some $68 million. Given that Kim Kardashian's ring cost just $2 million, the...

More Reasons to Be Jealous of Blue Ivy Carter

Mar 22, 2012 10:28 AM CDT

More Reasons to Be Jealous of Blue Ivy Carter

She gets sung to sleep by Mariah Carey, Rihanna

(Newser) - If there's one thing a 3-month-old baby needs, it's a signature scent, so of course Beyonce is considering commissioning one for daughter Blue Ivy Carter to wear on "special occasions," a source says. The pampered infant also has her thick hair washed with "only the...

The New Yachts:
Private Submarines

The New Yachts: Private Submarines

Lightweight vehicles will set you back about $2M

(Newser) - These days, anyone can experience the thrill of a submarine ride—provided they've got $2 million to spare. Several companies have sprung up selling lightweight, private submarines to the wealthy: There's the Deepflight Super Falcon, built in California by Hawkes Ocean Technologies, for $1.7 million, or the...

7 Best Reasons
to Retire Abroad

Mar 18, 2012 2:29 PM CDT

7 Best Reasons to Retire Abroad

Retire cheaply and luxuriously in a new country

(Newser) - Who says you have to spend your golden years in the US? Stretch every retirement dollar you've saved by heading overseas. Here are the seven best reasons, courtesy of US News:

Live on the cheap: Get the most out of your retirement dollars by shipping out to inexpensive destinations

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Jennifer Aniston Spends $8K a Month to Look Like This

Actress shells out on pricey beauty, diet, exercise regimen

(Newser) - How to match the girl-next-door good looks of Jennifer Aniston? It's easy … if you have an extra $8,000 per month to spend on a luxe diet, exercise, and beauty regimen. The Daily Mail breaks down Aniston's routine splurges, based on reports and estimations:

Skin care: $2,

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Groupon Offers
$12K Trip to
See Titanic

Mar 13, 2012 1:37 PM CDT

Groupon Offers $12K Trip to See Titanic

You'll head down to see the ship itself in a small submarine

(Newser) - Attention, serious Titanic buffs with cash to burn and no issues with claustrophobia: Groupon is offering a $12,500 deal today (actual value: $59,680) on an excursion to see the sunken ship up close and personal, reports the Chicago Tribune . The highlight of the 13-day trip, which departs from...

Sex and the City
Brownstone:
Yours for $9.65M

Mar 9, 2012 6:16 PM CST

Sex and the City Brownstone: Yours for $9.65M

Carrie's original pad back on the market

(Newser) - Still pining for Carrie Bradshaw? The New York City brownstone that served as her original home on Sex and the City is up for sale for $9.65 million, reports the Daily News . The West Village townhouse has 4,100 square feet, four stories, five bedrooms, six fireplaces, and a...

Newly Hot Commodity: Dog Art

Mar 7, 2012 7:22 PM CST

Newly Hot Commodity: Dog Art

Two sell for about $200K apiece

(Newser) - A painting of six pooches gazing at a bird has sold for a whopping $212,500, and it's apparently no fluke. The piece, entitled Hounds in a Kennel by William Hamilton Trood, was auctioned off at a special sale held every year right after the Westminster Dog Show, reports...

New Wealth Status:
Plenty of Bathrooms

Mar 3, 2012 11:36 AM CST

New Wealth Status: Plenty of Bathrooms

Figure two for every bedroom: LA Times

(Newser) - The real world might be worried about foreclosures and short sales, but when it comes to real estate, the well-heeled are focused on ... bathrooms, reports the Los Angeles Times . In fact, today's not-so-humble mansion should have two bathrooms for every bedroom if it hopes to compete. (Think en suite...

Priciest Celeb
Engagement
Ring: $5M

Feb 29, 2012 4:00 PM CST

Priciest Celeb Engagement Ring: $5M

Of the top 10, only 6 couples are still together

(Newser) - Justin Timberlake reportedly put a ring on it . Natalie Portman flashed a diamond engagement ring—now surrounded by what are reported to be wedding diamonds —at the Oscars. Will these rings go down in history as Hollywood's priciest? Only if they can beat out these 10 engagement rings,...

Michael Jordan
Selling Estate
for $29M

Feb 29, 2012 2:46 PM CST

Michael Jordan Selling Estate for $29M

Regulation-sized basketball court? Of course

(Newser) - It would make a nice souvenir for any Chicago Bulls fan: Michael Jordan's estate along Lake Michigan in suburban Chicago is up for sale, reports AP . It's got the usual estate specs: 56,000 square feet, nine bedrooms, 15 bathrooms, five fireplaces, plus a few Jordan-esque touches: a...

Priciest City to Live In: Zurich

It jumps ahead of Tokyo in new rankings

(Newser) - A stronger Swiss franc has given residents of Zurich, Switzerland, a distinction they might rather do without: It's now the most expensive city in the world in which to live, according to an Economist survey. It knocked Tokyo out of the top spot:

Zurich
Tokyo
Geneva (tie)
Osaka (tie)

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