Us Mint Gold Coins Prior To 1933

Minted by the united states government prior to 1933 these coins offer investors the opportunity to gain exposure to both physical gold as well as coin collecting.

Us mint gold coins prior to 1933.

Apmex is proud to offer a superb selection of these u s. Pricing for bullion coins typically depends on the market price of the metal. The remaining 1933 double eagle which will be offered surfaced in 1996 and was seized by the united states secret service. Mint since before 1933 but their history dates back to the 18th century.

The history of pre 1933 us gold coins. Mint in philadelphia before the 1933 series was melted down when the country went off the gold. Augustus saint gaudens celebrated 20 gold piece minted from 1907 1933. Find quality gold coins like us liberty eagles 10 indian coins saint gaudens double eagles and more at american gold exchange.

The coin was returned to the united states mint as a result of the department of justice s settlement of a forfeiture action and in that landmark legal settlement this one coin became the only 1933 double eagle now or. Pre 1933 gold coins are amongst some of the rarest and most sought after gold bullion types available on the precious metals market. Visit the bullion dealer locator to locate a dealer bullion coins are not sold directly by the u s. The 1933 double eagle is a united states 20 dollar gold coin.

Gold coins and they have a fascinating history that excites collectors for building vintage gold collections. These vintage gold pre 1933 coins that were minted before the gold recall act signed by president franklin roosevelt in 1933 making gold illegal to own. This fact has made pre 1933 gold coins some of the most desirable items among collectors and investors. However 20 more are known to have been rescued from melting by being stolen and found their way into the hands of collectors before later being recovered.

The coinage act adopted in 1794 was the first legislation that sanctioned the. Although 445 500 specimens of this saint gaudens double eagle were minted in 1933 none were ever officially circulated and all but two were ordered to be melted down. Coins are fixed at an extremely limited supply. Gold coins have been struck in 90 gold purity by the u s.

Pre 1933 us minted gold coins were struck in 900 purity and are available today in both graded and raw form with many size options designs and grades to choose from. Gold coins struck by the u s. Mint prior to 1933 are known as classic u s. Us gold coins minted pre 1933 are growing in popularity with investors and collectors.

Department of the treasury officials insist the 20 double eagles were stolen from the u s. Today the surviving pre 1933 gold u s.