United States gold coins date back to 1795 when the first $5 (Half Eagle) and $10 (Eagle) gold pieces were issued. The $2.50 (Quarter Eagle) gold coin was minted beginning the following year. These coins were .9167 fine, the standard authorized by the Coinage Act of 1792.
The $1 and $20 (Double Eagle) coins were minted beginning in 1849 with a fineness of .900. The other U.S. gold coins had changed to .900 during the late 1830's. In 1907 the twenty dollar gold coin began using the design of the noted sculptor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The St. Gaudens double eagle is considered by many to be the most beautiful United States coin ever.
The three dollar gold piece and the four dollar Stella were also minted during the nineteenth century, the latter as a pattern coin during 1879-80.
The United States stopped minting gold coins after 1933 and U.S. citizens were prohibited from holding them in 1934. Restrictions were eliminated in 1975. In 1986, the U.S. began minting the American Eagle Gold bullion coin.
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1874 TYPE-3 $1 GOLD PIECE COIN 18K Gold Ring 22.1g |
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$20 Mini Gold Coin .5 gram, bullion bar scrap no silver |
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1902-S $20 LIBERTY GOLD DOUBLE EAGLE NICE AU! |
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1914 $2.5 Dollar Indian Quarter Eagle Gold Coin AU 55 |
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| Price: $215.50 (13 Bids)Sale Ends: 38m | |
1911 $ 10.00 GOLD INDIAN EAGLE NGC MS-63 |
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1908 U.S. $2 1 2 Gold Coin In Bezel...Very Nice Piece!! |
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| Price: $160.00 (8 Bids)Sale Ends: 41m | |
1924 $20 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle Gold Coin MS 63 NGC |
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| Price: $1,176.00 (14 Bids)Sale Ends: 43m | |
1908 WM 10$ Indian US Gold Eagle Uncirculated |
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1912 5-DOLLAR GOLD HALF EAGLE INDIAN GOLD XF AU BEAUTY |
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1882 U.S. $5 Liberty Half Eagle Gold Coin MS 62 NGC |
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| Price: $306.00 (9 Bids)Sale Ends: 48m | |
