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Double Eagle $ 20 gold, 1933

The story behind this coin intrigue, lawlessness in which was maintained for over 70 years and its singular beauty made her one of the most sought after gold coins in the history of numismatics.

With gold fever broke out in California after the famous discovery at Sutter's Mill in 1948, in February 1849 Congress authorized the first coins were minted $ 20 gold.

President Theodore Roosevelt was a great admirer of ancient Greek coins and wanted to incorporate a similar beauty to the American monetary system.

After being declared illegal circulation of gold coins by the Gold Reserve Act of 1934, there is another issue that can be owned by an individual and is recognized by the government.

Other two copies are known which are legalized in the Smithsonian Institute and are part of the National Numismatic Collection.

Financial instability after the First World War caused many citizens accumulate gold as a safe haven.