Carson City twenty dollar gold pieces, or double eagles, are the most available gold coins from this mint. Only one date in the series, the 1870-CC, can be called truly rare, although a number of other dates are very rare in high grades. Amassing a complete collection with an example of each date is an enjoyable pursuit. And if you decide not to include the 1870-CC ...
Full Article: Carson City Double Eagles: An Introduction and Overview - RareGoldCoins.com
Ten gold coins worth about $20,000. Wouldn't you love to find that in your house? It happened to a Canadian homeowner doing renovations. Darcy Carter says he and his wife plan to reinvest the money back into their lucky house ...
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15th winner of annual Heritage Auctions Survey of Clients drawing
Dallas, TX — Continuing an annual tradition begun in 1996, Heritage Auction Galleries has awarded a Mint State High Relief [Saint-Gaudens] double eagle to Steven Strom, a collector from Idaho.
The valuable rare coin was the Grand Prize in the 15th Annual Survey of Clients conducted by Heritage. The coin has been certified by NGC as a Wire Rim MS-60.
"Steven Strom’s numismatic journey will be familiar to many collectors," said David Mayfield, Vice President of Heritage Auction Galleries.
"His interest in rare coins started as a kid, collecting Jefferson nickels and Mercury dimes out of circulation.
What may be more intriguing is that he has continued specializing in Full Step Jeffersons, pursuing ever-higher Registry ratings for that series, and currently capturing the #1 spot in 14 categories."
Mr. Strom’s other interests and activities...
Full Article: Heritage Awards Idaho Collector Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle - CoinNews
Coin and paper money auctions will be called by Heritage Auction Galleries April 28-30 at the Central States Numismatic Society convention in Milwaukee, Wis.
Topping the list of coin rarities in the sale is a 1921 $20 gold piece that is graded MS-63 by the Professional Coin Grading Service.
The Saint-Gaudens $20 is pedigreed to the famous Norweb Collection ...
Full Article: Gold leads sale - Numismatic News
Like the 1903-0 Morgan dollar, the 1924-S Saint-Gaudens double eagle is one of the rare coins that actually became much more available over time. Of course, like the 1903-0 Morgan dollar, the 1924-S did not delight the few who owned it at the time, but it made for an extremely interesting story.
Its story starts out with a mintage of 2,927,500 pieces, which was a large mintage for Saint-Gaudens double eagles. The only other high totals were the 1924s from the other mints ...
Full Article: European Hoard Made Double Eagle Attainable - NumisMaster
The 1920-S double eagle is a prized rarity in the Saint-Gaudens series, and it holds a unique historical position in that assemblage. Before the United States entered the First World War, gold twenties actually circulated in the western part of the country. Coins from that early period are more ...
Full Article: The 1920-S Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle - CoinLink
Great rarities sometimes involve great mysteries and that is the case with the 1861 Paquet reverse double eagle. With only two examples known, it ranks in the top group of great U.S. rarities, although it has so far not proven that at public auction. That day, however, may be coming.
The Paquet reverse was the creation of Anthony Paquet, who had been directed by Mint officials to create a design that, while similar to the regular reverse, would be modified slightly....
Full Article: If Given Proper Attention, Paquet Will Soar - NumisMaster
WASHINGTON - Sales of the 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin will end on December 31 at 3 p.m. (Eastern Time).
Customers may order the 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin until December 31 at the United States Mint's secure Web site, http://www.usmint.gov/catalog, or by calling 1-800-USA-MINT (872-6468).
Customers with TTY equipment may order by calling 1-888-321-MINT (6468). Credit cards are billed as products are shipped from our fulfillment center. Because of possible price fluctuations, mail orders are not accepted. There is no household limit. [click to continue…]
The two-minute warning has been given by the U.S. Mint on sales of the 2009 Ultra High Relief Saint-Gaudens $20 gold piece.
It will go off sale at 3 p.m. Eastern Time on Dec. 31.
Sales as of Dec. 6 totaled 108,207 pieces.
How many more of these historic coins ...
Full Article: UHR gold $20 sales to end soon - Buzz with Dave Harper