1933 Gold Double Eagle Proof Tribute Value
These copies are of a national collector s mint 1933 gold double eagle proof.
1933 gold double eagle proof tribute value. As atribute to the massive impact of the u s. The 1933 double eagle is a united states 20 dollar gold coin. Mint s biggest numismatic success the master artisans at american mint have created the 1933 giant gold double eagle proof replica. Despite its official face value of 20 the coin has achieved a market value far in excess of that.
Order your 1933 double eagle gold replica now use our secure easy to navigate e commerce site to order your beautiful 1933 gold coin copy today. Size weight and metal content of the gold double eagle. None of the known 1933 double eagles are described as being proof 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. Avdp diameter 39mm silver dollar size p p condition individually struck proof p p edition limit 2250 p. In 2002 the 1933 double eagle allegedly owned by egypt s king farouk sold for 7 590 000 at auction. And while you re here feel free to take a closer look at our other gold coins as well as our assortment of full color baseballs pocket knives die cast models and more.
However all except 13 coins dated 1933 were melted and of those 13 only one has been on the market. This is a replica of a famous st. A year later the single surviving 1933 gold double eagle was sold at auction for an astonishing 7 59 million dollars making it the most expensive gold coin in history. They have been individually struck by the national collector s mint and are in collector s desired proof quality.
National collector s mint is a nationally recognized coin and collectibles company located in purchase ny. Founded in 1994 the company has grown from a small two person operation to a company of more than 50 people. For genuine coins not replicas more than 400 000 were struck. Congressman barry goldwater jr.
Gaudens 20 gold double eagle or 20 piece. And angela marie bay buchanan the 37th treasurer of the united states co chair our board of advisors and serve as spokespeople. It was sold in july 2002 in new york city for a record 7 6 million dollars making it the highest price for any legal tender gold coin ever sold. It graded ms 65 and was and currently is the only 1933 double eagle that can be.
The questioner may have a miniature replica probably about 1 2 inch in diameter and containing a minuscule amount of gold.