"Pre-1933 gold" refers to any United States Mint legal tender gold coins produced before 1933.
1933 is a extremely important date in the history of United States gold. The year 1933 marked the end of circulating gold coins in the United States of America
Today, the value of pre-1933 United States gold coins is based on the coin’s gold content, the condition of the coin and rarity, which typically is based on original mintage or how many surviving coins are still around.
The amount of gold in pre-1933 United States gold coins was devised to be proportional to the denomination. For example, a U.S. $5 gold half eagle contained exactly twice as much fine gold as a U.S. $2.50 gold quarter eagle.
With only extremely slight variations, this holds true for all of the U.S. gold denominations, even the extremely small gold $1 coins that were produced by the United States Mint.
Below is the actual fine gold weight (AGW) of each pre-33 denomination and coin, stated in troy ounces.
U.S. Gold Dollar ($1)- 0.04837 ozt
U.S. Gold Quarter Eagle ($2.50) - 0.12094 ozt
U.S. Gold $3 Piece - 0.14512 ozt
U.S. Gold Half Eagle ($5) - 0.24187 ozt
U.S. Gold Eagle ($10) - 0.48375 ozt
U.S. Gold Double Eagle ($20) - 0.9675 ozt
The denominations, or face values, of pre-1933 U.S. gold coins are as follows:
All of the other denominations used and depicted a variation of the classic Liberty Head design. In the early 20th century, these designs were replaced by two different Indian Head designs.
The $20 U.S. double eagle gold coin received the biggest redesign in the year 1907 with the Saint-Gaudens design.
At Lone Star Gold and Silver Buyers of Amarillo, we are Pre-33 Gold Coin experts! We deal with these type of coins on a daily basis, and are always paying TOP CASH for your Gold coins! We use state-of-the-art Sigma Metalytics testing equipment to validate and authenticate gold coins brought into our store. We will never damage or destructively test your coins in our buying process! As always we give FREE, NO PRESSURE, NO HASSLE QUOTES!
Give us a call, text or email today. Or stop by!
[email protected]
806-670-5499
14601 Soncy Rd, Suite 2E
Amarillo, Texas 79119
1933 is a extremely important date in the history of United States gold. The year 1933 marked the end of circulating gold coins in the United States of America
Today, the value of pre-1933 United States gold coins is based on the coin’s gold content, the condition of the coin and rarity, which typically is based on original mintage or how many surviving coins are still around.
The amount of gold in pre-1933 United States gold coins was devised to be proportional to the denomination. For example, a U.S. $5 gold half eagle contained exactly twice as much fine gold as a U.S. $2.50 gold quarter eagle.
With only extremely slight variations, this holds true for all of the U.S. gold denominations, even the extremely small gold $1 coins that were produced by the United States Mint.
Below is the actual fine gold weight (AGW) of each pre-33 denomination and coin, stated in troy ounces.
U.S. Gold Dollar ($1)- 0.04837 ozt
U.S. Gold Quarter Eagle ($2.50) - 0.12094 ozt
U.S. Gold $3 Piece - 0.14512 ozt
U.S. Gold Half Eagle ($5) - 0.24187 ozt
U.S. Gold Eagle ($10) - 0.48375 ozt
U.S. Gold Double Eagle ($20) - 0.9675 ozt
The denominations, or face values, of pre-1933 U.S. gold coins are as follows:
- $1 Gold Dollar: 1849–1889
- $2.50 Gold Quarter Eagle: 1796–1929
- $3 Gold Coin: 1854–1889
- $5 Gold Half Eagle: 1795–1929
- $10 Gold Eagle: 1795–1933
- $20 Gold Double Eagle: 1850–1933
All of the other denominations used and depicted a variation of the classic Liberty Head design. In the early 20th century, these designs were replaced by two different Indian Head designs.
The $20 U.S. double eagle gold coin received the biggest redesign in the year 1907 with the Saint-Gaudens design.
At Lone Star Gold and Silver Buyers of Amarillo, we are Pre-33 Gold Coin experts! We deal with these type of coins on a daily basis, and are always paying TOP CASH for your Gold coins! We use state-of-the-art Sigma Metalytics testing equipment to validate and authenticate gold coins brought into our store. We will never damage or destructively test your coins in our buying process! As always we give FREE, NO PRESSURE, NO HASSLE QUOTES!
Give us a call, text or email today. Or stop by!
[email protected]
806-670-5499
14601 Soncy Rd, Suite 2E
Amarillo, Texas 79119
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