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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1928 Indian Head $2.50 Gold Coin (Quarter Eagle) |
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1883-CC $20 LIBERTY DOUBLE EAGLE GOLD CARSON CITY AU |
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1910-D $20 St Gaudens MS64 HIGH GRADE Certified Coin |
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| Price: $1,795.00 (0 Bids)Buy It Now Price: $2,095.00Sale Ends: 35m | |
1928 Gold Quarter Eagle 2.5 dollar gold Indian |
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| Price: $242.50 (12 Bids)Sale Ends: 36m | |
1914 D 10 Dollar Indian Head Gold Eagle |
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| Price: $695.00 (24 Bids)Sale Ends: 38m | |
GOLD 1922 $201OZ DOUBLE EAGLE PCGS MS-65 ONLY 7 BETTER |
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1907-d Coronet Gold $5.00 NGC Half Eagle MS61 |
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| Price: $472.00 (10 Bids)Sale Ends: 48m | |
1853 Gold Dollar (U.S. Gold Dollar) |
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| Price: $124.28 (5 Bids)Sale Ends: 50m | |
1909 Gold 21 2 Quarter Eagle!~ |
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| Price: $229.99 (1 Bids)Sale Ends: 51m | |
1911 Gold 21 2 Quarter Eagle!~ |
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| Price: $229.99 (1 Bids)Sale Ends: 53m | |
