But you would be wrong! The official mintage number was actually 445,500 – but all but around twenty were melted down. National Numismatic Collection, while the remaining ten are held at the Fort Knox Bullion Depository.īeing that there are only 13 left remaining, you would likely assume that there weren’t many 1933 Double Eagles minted. There are twelve other known 1933 Double Eagles. Any additional examples that may exist are, similarly, property of the United States Government, illegal to own, and subject to seizure.” It is also the only example that the United States Government has ever authorized, or ever intends to authorize, for private ownership.” “This is the only 1933 Double Eagle monetized and issued by the United States Mint. When the US Mint originally auctioned the coin in 2002, the catalogue confirmed this: The reason that this coin fetched such an astronomical price at auction was because it is the only 1933 gold Double Eagle that can be legally owned by a private collector.
It was rated as Gem Brilliant Uncirculated – PCGS MS 65 CAC. This coin is not only exceptionally rare it’s also in incredible condition. The last time the coin was sold was in 2003, when it was auctioned for $7,370,000. The 1933 Double Eagle was auctioned by Sotheby’s on behalf of private collector Stuart Weitzman. Yes, that’s nearly nineteen million dollars for a single coin. The most expensive coin in the world is the 1933 “Saint Gaudens” Double Eagle, which sold in June 2021 for a whopping $18,872,250. Only 13 of these coins are thought to remain, and 12 of those are held by the US government. In June 2021, that record was shattered by an exceptionally rare coin. In 2013, collector Bruce Morelan paid a reported $10 million for the coin ($10,016,875 to be precise – in this case, the extra $16,875 is “just” a rounding error!) Up until recently, the most expensive coin ever sold was the 1794 “Flowing Hair” silver dollar. Of course, even “priceless” things have a price these days – but they are often so absurdly expensive that it is hard to wrap your head around. “We’re fortunate to be able to feature the W mint mark quarters at the same time dealers around the nation are mounting a similar effort to celebrate and promote the hobby of numismatics.Every so often, a coin comes along that is so rare that it is truly almost priceless. “We want to encourage Americans to consider coin collecting by making the W mint mark quarters only available in general circulation,” said United States Mint Director David Ryder. The coins were shipped to banks on April 1 and likely will appear in circulation within four to six weeks, according to the mint. The coins (some are listed on eBay for about $40) will be mixed in with other quarters produced in Philadelphia and Denver, according to a news release. Mint also is participating, announcing it will circulate 10 million first-ever 2019 America the Beautiful Quarters bearing a W mark minted at West Point. Keep a sharp eye out for vintage coins from the 1800s, Indian and wheat pennies, buffalo nickels, silver dimes, Ike dollars, five and 10 dollar blue and red seals, and silver certificate bills will be spent at malls, grocery stores, restaurants and other establishments, according to a news release by the ANS.