Platinum Accented Eagle Replica Archival Collection

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1933 Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle Replica

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1861 Paquet Gold Double Eagle Replica

1933 Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle

 In 1933 America was already years into the Great Depression, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt was looking for solutions to end the country's ongoing bank crisis. He settled on one, and it would involve asking every American to deliver any gold in their possession to the Federal Reserve. With the issue of Executive Order 6102, the government required citizens to surrender any 1933 gold double eagle for melting or face criminal penalties. A year later, private gold ownership was outlawed entirely.

Only a few of the gold double eagle coins managed to escape this fate. Two were spared by the U.S. Mint and donated to the Smithsonian Museum for their collection of rare coins. Another 10 were taken by a Mint employee, leading to an international investigation that lasted for decades and finally saw nine of them returned. The tenth coin fell into the hands of the King of Egypt and didn't make its way back into the United States until 1996 when the Secret Service used a sting operation to recover it.

After that coin sold at auction for a staggering $7,590,000.00 dollars, achieving the distinction of the most expensive coin ever sold, the world thought it had seen the last 1933 gold double eagle. Then, three years later, in 2005, another 10 more surfaced in a safety deposit box in New York City. Thought to be the final 10 coins in existence, these became of a lengthy legal battle, which finally ended with the government winning the rights to the coins and taking possession.

The American Mint 1933 Gold Double Eagle Replica Archival Edition is considered to be the rarest, most notorious, and most valuable coin in the history of currency, it is impossible to find a real 1933 gold double eagle to add to your collection. With the American Mint 1933 Double Eagle Archival Edition commemorative coin, we have made it easy to get an authorized replica so you can own a piece of history.

Our 1933 Double Eagle Archival Edition commemorative coin is produced with the same design and dimensions of the original coin and is 100% legal to own. The obverse features a striking image of Liberty as sculpted by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, and the reverse featured an eagle in flight illuminated by rays of sunlight.

The American Mint 1933 Gold Double Eagle Replica Archival Edition commemorative coin has a copper core, a mirror finish made from luxurious 24k gold. This gold double eagle replica is minted to the highest "Proof" quality and comes sealed in our attractive Keep-Safe archival shell to preserve it. These coins have a rarity of their own, and only 9,999 will ever be produced.

1861 Paquet Gold Double Eagle

In 1861, a very talented young engraver named Anthony Paquet had redesigned the reverse of the Gold Double Eagle coin, creating one of the greatest rarities in American coin history. His version was similar to the original reverse design but with taller, more compact lettering and a narrower rim which caused problems in production.

Shortly after the new Gold Double Eagles went to press, Mint officials decided to stop using the new dies and went back to the original reverse. All Gold Double Eagles minted with the Paquet reverse were recalled. Most were melted down, but two specimens were known to have been spared. The 1861 Paquet Gold Double Eagle has become a legend in the history of the U.S. Mint and American coinage.

Over the past 150 years, the two surviving specimens have found their way into some of the most prestigious collections in history. In 2008, one of these incredibly rare and historic coins sold to a private collector for an astounding $2,500,000! Cost and scarcity make the original 1861 Double Eagle 20-dollar gold coin unattainable for most collectors. Layered in gleaming 24k gold and encased it in an attractive Keep-Safe archival shell to preserve its luster. The protective case also includes a brief synopsis of the history of this fascinating coin.

You'll Appreciate the Quality of the 1861 Paquet Reverse Double Eagle Replica. Our "Proof" quality masterpiece is a faithful reproduction of the 1861 Double Eagle gold coin. You'll marvel at the superior craftsmanship and painstaking attention to detail on both the obverse and reverse sides of the piece. You'll be proud to display this one-of-a-kind collectible in your home, office, or business establishment and show it off to your fellow collectors!

This is the second coin in this two-piece collection and is also limited to 9,999 which will never be produced again. Being that both coins with layered highlights in platinum make it even more rear as a set.  This will probably be the closest you can get to the real thing. In comparison to dinosaurs of the past, the closest you’ll get to a replica will be a fossilized one.

Wood coin case included. (came without any case)