US gold coins minted pre-1933 are very popular among collectors and investors, and for good reasons. They offer historical significance, beautiful designs, excellent minting, guaranteed gold content, true scarcity, and financial privacy.
Many collectors shop for U.S. gold coins by specific dates and producing mints. If you are a collector, you might wish to review our classic US gold coins by date to find your individual coins of choice.
Gold investors often prefer buying "common date," or generic, pre-1933 gold coins like ones offered here. With these coins, the dates and mints are not so important. They are priced according the spot gold price plus a premium based on their overall scarcity, grade, and demand in the market. See Price/Population Grid.
Buying Pre-1933 U.S. gold coins
Although called "common dates," these coins are actually quite scarce. Of the many millions originally minted, almost all were heavily used in circulation during the 1800s and early 1900s, and many were melted down during the federal gold recall in the 1930s. Only a small fraction of the original mintage survives today, especially in the higher Mint State grades.
The fundamental scarcity of these classic gold coins, especially in the higher grades like MS-64 and MS-65, can mean substantially higher premiums over their gold value during periods of heightened demand or a rising gold price. This is what we call their "double play" leverage: the proven ability to rise by more than the gold price because of fundamental scarcity and restricted supply in the national market.
Better than Gold Bullion Coins
In our experience, common date pre-1933 U.S. gold coins are better than gold bullion for bulk gold buyers and investors. They offer all the benefits of gold bullion plus extra benefits like limited supply, collector demand, financial privacy, and extra premium potential because of scarcity.
Modern gold bullion coins, because they are made in virtually unlimited quantities every year, offer no significant premiums for scarcity. And while many modern bullion coins are subject to broker reporting requirements to the IRS, collectible coins of historical significance, like pre-1933 US gold coins, are exempt from these requirements, giving you more financial privacy.
AGE offers highest-quality coins at each grade level. All of our certified coins have been graded and authenticated by NGC or PCGS, the most trusted independent coin grading firms in the industry. Plus, we cherry-pick the national market for the best coins in each grade. Rest assured that you will not find better coins at lower prices than ours. Your satisfaction is guaranteed.
Benefits of Pre-1933 US gold coins as investments
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= Special OfferPre-1933 US Gold Coin Prices and Populations
Prices below indicate largest quantity discounts. Single-coin prices available. Click prices/population links for more information.
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Smaller font = certified populations (PCGS + NGC, 05/21/19)
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| XF | AU | MS60 | MS61 | MS62 | MS63 | MS64 | MS65 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $20 Liberty Type 3 Gold Double Eagles |
|
$1,300
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$1,300
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|
$1,335
39,507
|
$1,335
223,663
|
$1,385
420,832
|
$1,435
312,416
|
$1,540
131,536
|
$2,485
17,170
|
| $20 Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagles |
|
$1,300
---
|
$1,300
---
|
$1,335
11,680
|
$1,340
78,508
|
$1,370
398,505
|
$1,395
680,800
|
$1,435
642,213
|
$1,585
261,264
|
| $10 Liberty Gold Half Eagles |
|
$675
---
|
$675
---
|
$695
27,491
|
$715
132,227
|
$720
172,819
|
$750
86,043
|
$1,005
25,167
|
$2,140
4,904
|
| $10 Indian Gold Eagles |
|
$680
---
|
$705
---
|
$755
5,153
|
$760
45,017
|
$760
117,019
|
$850
105,472
|
$1,100
44,533
|
$2,490
8,045
|
| $5 Liberty Gold Half Eagles |
|
$360
---
|
$360
---
|
$370
10,123
|
$385
62,927
|
$400
106,168
|
$470
66,857
|
$570
30,074
|
$1,420
5,918
|
| $5 Indian Gold Half Eagles |
 |
$395
---
|
$395
---
|
$465
5,271
|
$470
38,222
|
$505
64,269
|
$850
39,292
|
$1,650
16,237
|
$7,015
1,512
|
| $3 Princess Gold Coins |
 |
$1,015
---
|
$1,075
---
|
$1,785
592
|
$1,830
3,460
|
$2,090
4,880
|
$3,065
3,323
|
$4,150
3,022
|
$8,720
860
|
| $2.50 Liberty Gold Quarter Eagles |
|
$325
---
|
$347
---
|
$370
2,055
|
$380
12,938
|
$385
27,612
|
$415
25,856
|
$475
22,570
|
$715
10,558
|
| $2.50 Indian Gold Quarter Eagles |
 |
$286
---
|
$297
---
|
$355
4,353
|
$355
48,051
|
$360
97,362
|
$405
67,878
|
$605
45,023
|
$1,360
8,876
|
Basis: gold @ $1,274.69 per oz. Updated: 05/21/19.