United States Key Date Coin Guides
Background and History The 1849 Liberty Double Eagle is one of the most famous and valuable coins ever struck. Only a single example of this legendary rarity is known, although for more than a century there have been rumors of an additional specimen. The known coin is part of the National Numismatic Collection of the […]
Background and History Enigmatic, famous, and extremely rare, the 1933 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle is an issue well-known to collectors and non-collectors alike. From the large original mintage of 445,000, nearly all pieces were melted following an executive order issued to recall federal gold. The handful of examples that managed to escape into private hands have […]
Background and History Within American numismatics, the mintage of a particular issue typically provides a strong indication of its rarity. The 1927-D Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle represents an exception to this rule. Despite a mintage of 180,000 pieces, it has come to be recognized as one of the major rarities of the 20th century as well […]