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U.S. gold coins minted before the gold recall in 1933 are increasingly popular among investors and collectors because they offer historical significance, beautiful designs, excellent minting, and guaranteed gold content at reasonable prices. Like gold bullion, they can serve as a hedge against inflation, stock market risk, and currency devaluation. But unlike most forms of bullion, they offer additional benefits like financial privacy and increased profit potential due to their fundamental scarcity.

Coin collectors often shop by specific dates and mint marks. Please review our classic US gold coins by date to find your individual coins of choice.

Gold investors, on the other hand, often prefer buying "common date," or generic coins minted pre-1933 like ones offered here. 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 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 Bullion

In our experience, pre-1933 U.S. gold coins are better than gold bullion for many investors. They offer all the benefits of bullion plus extra benefits like limited supply, collector demand, financial privacy, and extra premium potential because of scarcity.

Modern bullion coins, because they are made in virtually unlimited quantities every year, offer no significant premiums for scarcity. And while many bullion coins are subject to broker reporting requirements to the IRS, collectible coins of historical significance 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

True scarcity.
Supplies are extremely limited to what has survived the ravages of time, melt downs, hoarding, and other means of attrition. Modern bullion is produced every year in virtually unlimited numbers.

Additional profit opportunity.
Because the supply of classic coins is limited to what was minted long ago, they tend to increase in value faster than bullion during a rising gold market. Modern coins like Eagles and Krugerrands, on the other hand, offer virtually no premiums for scarcity.

Easy liquidity.
Avidly traded by gold investors and dealers around the world, ensuring constant demand and easy liquidity.

Complete financial privacy.
No broker reporting requirements when you buy or sell classic coins. Sales of many modern gold bullion items are reportable to the IRS.

Pride of ownership.
These coins are fascinating pieces of artwork commemorating unique eras is U.S. history. They provide true pride of ownership.
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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, 03/19/24)

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XF AU MS60 MS61 MS62 MS63 MS64 MS65
$20 Liberty Type 3
Gold Double Eagles
$20 Liberty gold coins, MS65
$2,220
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$2,225
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$2,255
46,484
$2,255
246,972
$2,295
501,994
$2,430
376,734
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$2,595
158,752
$3,750
21,639
$20 Saint-Gaudens
Gold Double Eagles
$20 Saint-Gaudens gold coins, MS65
$2,220
---
$2,225
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$2,255
11,140
$2,255
72,927
$2,290
385,828
$2,320
715,708
$2,365
688,305
$2,625
279,620
$10 Liberty
Gold Half Eagles
$10 Liberty gold coins, MS65
$1,110
---
$1,130
---
$1,165
28,739
$1,165
141,172
$1,245
198,552
$1,510
113,186
$1,925
37,964
$3,015
7,731
$10 Indian
Gold Eagles
$10 Indian gold coins, MS65
$1,200
---
$1,220
---
$1,285
4,968
$1,290
44,578
$1,320
125,356
$1,595
129,368
$1,850
57,661
$3,135
9,321
$5 Liberty
Gold Half Eagles
$5 Liberty gold coins, MS65
$595
---
$600
---
$620
10,603
$620
67,244
$625
173,127
$670
107,015
$815
43,237
$1,990
7,190
$5 Indian
Gold Half Eagles
$5 Indian gold coins, MS65
$630
---
$650
---
$670
6,038
$670
50,033
$730
90,975
$1,015
51,218
$1,700
18,332
$10,215
1,674
$3 Princess
Gold Coins
$3 Princess gold coins, MS65
$1,390
---
$1,635
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$2,665
618
$2,655
3,743
$2,770
5,252
$4,050
3,514
$5,485
3,175
$11,135
926
$2.50 Liberty
Gold Quarter Eagles
$2.50 Liberty gold coins, MS65
$450
---
$465
---
$495
2,192
$500
13,934
$505
29,309
$545
27,365
$575
24,352
$830
11,354
$2.50 Indian
Gold Quarter Eagles
$2.50 Indian gold coins, MS65
$435
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$455
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$495
4,410
$500
50,839
$510
103,324
$550
73,145
$675
48,597
$1,610
10,042

Basis: gold @ $2,157.97 per oz. Updated: 03/19/24.