Most pieces from the collection were minted in the years following the California gold rush of the mid-19th century. Matador ...
is a “superstar” of U.S. gold coinage and has been hailed by some as America’s most beautiful coin. The double eagle $20 gold ...
President Theodore Roosevelt was inspired by the artistic merit of ancient coins and sought to change the look of American coinage. In 1905 he asked famous sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens to create ...
The $20 “Saint” boasts a fascinating backstory, a gorgeous design, and a hefty gold weight of nearly one troy ounce. In 1904, President Theodore Roosevelt lamented that America’s coinage had become ...