An exceptionally rare 1933 “Double Eagle,” one of the last gold coins struck for circulation in the US, almost doubled the previous auction record when it went under the hammer in New York.

The 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin, ... This in turn devalued the dollar, ... It wasn’t until early 1937 that the Philadelphia Mint sent its $50 million worth of coins, ...

An exceptionally rare 1933 “Double Eagle,” one of the last gold coins struck for circulation in the US, almost doubled the previous auction record when it went under the hammer in New York.

Authorities in the Roosevelt era twice looked into Switt's coin dealings, including his possession of Double Eagle coins. In 1944, Switt's license to deal scrap gold was revoked.

The Double Eagle -- an ounce of nearly pure gold -- went up for auction Tuesday night at Sothebys, selling for $6.6 million, plus its $20 face value and a 15 percent fee to the auction house -- a ...

A rare "double eagle" coin was recently sold at an auction in California for over $1 million. Enthusiastic coin collectors eagerly vied for the rare $20 "double eagle" gold coin during the auction ...

PHILADELPHIA (CN) – As a forfeiture trial over 10 rare gold coins valued at roughly $80 million began, the presiding judge told jurors: “This will be infinitely more interesting and fascinating ...

G old coins have long been prized not only for their precious metal content but also for their historical value and rarity. Some gold coins are so rare and coveted that they’ve ...

The most valuable coin in the world sits in the lobby of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in lower Manhattan. It’s Exhibit 18E, secured in a bulletproof glass case with an alarm system and ...

The previous auction record for a coin was set in 2013 by a 1794 Flowing Hair silver dollar, ... Stuart Weitzman’s 1933 Double Eagle Gold Coin Sells for a Record US$18.9 Million at Sotheby’s.