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In a remarkable turn of events, a collector in Fresno, California struck gold by nabbing a vintage photograph for a mere two bucks \u2013 a seemingly worthless piece turned into a potential goldmine. The twist? The photo features none other than the notorious outlaw Billy the Kid, nonchalantly engaged in a game of croquet.<\/p>\n
The value of this historic image? A jaw-dropping estimated $5 million.<\/p>\n
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Kagin\u2019s Inc., a renowned numismatics firm, made headlines by officially authenticating the photo earlier this month. The 4-inch-by-5-inch tintype captures Billy the Kid during the summer of 1878, potentially at a wedding, alongside members of his notorious gang, The Regulators.<\/p>\n
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David McCarthy, Kagin\u2019s senior numismatist, shed light on the rigorous scrutiny that lasted over a year before the firm confirmed the photo\u2019s authenticity. McCarthy emphasized the need for thorough verification, stating that a mere resemblance wouldn\u2019t cut it in a case like this. A team of experts had to be assembled to scrutinize every detail, ensuring that nothing was amiss.<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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\u201cWhen we first saw the photograph, we were understandably skeptical \u2014 an original Billy the Kid photo is the Holy Grail of Western Americana,\u201d McCarthy revealed. \u201cAfter more than a year of methodical study, including my own inspection of the site, there is now overwhelming evidence of the image\u2019s authenticity.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n
This revelation places the newfound image alongside the only other known photo of Billy the Kid, taken in 1880 in Fort Sumner, New Mexico. That 2-inch-by-3-inch tintype fetched an impressive $2.3 million in 2010, according to Kagin\u2019s.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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