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The 1933 Saint-Gaudens double eagle coin was originally valued at $20, but one owned by King Farouk of Egypt sold for as much as $7.5 million at a Sotheby’s auction in 2002, according to Courthouse News.

A double eagle is a gold coin of the United States with a denomination of $20. (Its gold content of 0.9675 troy oz (30.0926 grams) was worth $20 at the 1849 official price of $20.67/oz.) Since the $20 gold piece had twice the value of the eagle, these coins were designated “double eagles”.

Connect with Coin World: The government has held since at least 1944 that 1933 double eagles are illegal to own, citing executive orders by President Franklin Roosevelt in 1933 that halted the release of gold coins from government inventories, among other provisions.

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• 1804 Silver Dollar, Class I. This coin is often called the “King of U.S. Coins,” and for good reason—there are only fifteen known specimens of this silver coin in the world.
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• 1913 Liberty Head Nickel.

The Double Eagle has a gold content of 0.9675 troy ounces or 30.0926 grams. In 1849, gold was valued at $20.67 per ounce, hence making the coin at that time worth $20.

Each coin contains just slightly less than one ounce of gold (. 9675 oz.), and its price closely follows that of gold bullion. These big coins saw much use and usually show marks and wear. For that reason the coins most often encountered by the public are worth between $1,200 and $1,300.

The value of a Saint-Gaudens $20 Coin can vary significantly based on the coin’s mint year and overall condition. For example, a 1907 Saint-Gaudens in good condition may sell for around $1139 or close to the current price of gold. A 1908-S, on the other hand, may sell for over $8600 if in uncirculated condition.

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1849 Coronet Head Gold $20 Double Eagle (Unique – Smithsonian Collection Variety) (Proof Coin) is Worth $or more.

Twenty dollar gold coins with “copy” marked on them are worth some money but not nearly as much as the coin being replicated. Many old coins were made from precious metals like gold, copper and silver and as such they are always worth the weight of the metal contained within.

USA Coin Book Estimated Value of 1849 Liberty Head Gold Dollar (Closed Wreath Variety) is Worth $280 in Average Condition and can be Worth $682 to $1,394 or more in Uncirculated (MS+) Mint Condition.

The sole existing specimen now resides in the Smithsonian Institution and is considered priceless, but some experts estimate its value at between $10 and $20 million.

In 2002, the 1933 double eagle allegedly owned by Egypt’s King Farouk sold for $7,590,000 at auction. It graded MS-65 and was — and currently is — the only 1933 double eagle that can be legally owned by an individual. So if the coins are ruled private property, are the “Langbord 10” worth around $7 million each?

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The coin’s golden color does not come from gold, but a special mixture of copper, zinc, manganese, and nickel. This mix not only looks golden to human eyes, but “looks” like the silver-colored Susan B. Anthony dollar to vending machines.

These are popular coins but well over a billion have been minted since 2000. There are a couple of special varieties that are collectible like the 2000-P Cheerios coin. However, your regular strike Sacagawea coins are still just worth $1 and will likely only be worth a dollar for the foreseeable future.