Since there is only one in existence able to be privately and legally owned, the 1933 Double Eagle is considered one of the rarest coins in the world today. The Official Red Book, A Guide of United States Coins by R.S. Yeoman states that 445,500 Double Eagle gold coins were …
On September 3rd, 1857, the S.S. Central America set sail for New York from Aspinwall. A few days into the voyage a powerful hurricane collided with the 272 foot sidewheel steamer and caused the steamship to slip beneath the waves. A total of 426 people and the entire ship’s cargo …
The 1907 Saint-Gaudens high relief double eagle is considered one of America’s most beautiful coins. The striking design by Augustus Saint-Gaudens prominently displays Lady Liberty pushing forth. In her right hand she holds a torch aloft (representing enlightenment) and in her other she grasps an olive branch (peace). With rays …
