Us Mint Gold Coins Prior To 1933

Today the surviving pre 1933 gold u s.

Us mint gold coins prior to 1933.

The 1933 double eagle is a united states 20 dollar gold coin. Mint since before 1933 but their history dates back to the 18th century. Apmex is proud to offer a superb selection of these u s. 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.

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. Department of the treasury officials insist the 20 double eagles were stolen from the u s. Mint prior to 1933 are known as classic u s.

This fact has made pre 1933 gold coins some of the most desirable items among collectors and investors. Gold coins have been struck in 90 gold purity by the u s. Us gold coins minted pre 1933 are growing in popularity with investors and collectors. 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.

Visit the bullion dealer locator to locate a dealer bullion coins are not sold directly by the u s. Mint in philadelphia before the 1933 series was melted down when the country went off the gold. Americans purchase more american eagle gold bullion coins than any other gold coin. Pricing for precious metal numismatic products e g palladium platinum 24 k gold 22 k gold varies by the average cost of the underlying metal.

Pricing for bullion coins typically depends on the market price of the metal. Augustus saint gaudens celebrated 20 gold piece minted from 1907 1933. The history of pre 1933 us gold coins. 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.

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. Pre 1933 gold coins are amongst some of the rarest and most sought after gold bullion types available on the precious metals market. The remaining 1933 double eagle which will be offered surfaced in 1996 and was seized by the united states secret service. 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.

Gold coins and they have a fascinating history that excites collectors for building vintage gold collections. Produced by the united states mint department of the treasury these coins are available in four denominations.