The ownership of the 1933 Double Eagle today is diverse, with most coins being held by the US government and displayed in museums such as the Federal Reserve Bank of New York. However, a few have been legally obtained by private collectors through auctions, with one particular coin setting a record for the highest price paid for a coin in history.
5 answers
Caterina
Fri Nov 08 2024
The possession of 1933 double eagle coins by the public is currently restricted.
Tommaso
Fri Nov 08 2024
Consequently, they remain the property of the United States government.
Bianca
Fri Nov 08 2024
On July 30, 2002, an exception was made allowing the sale of one such coin.
SsamziegangStroll
Fri Nov 08 2024
Apart from this single instance, the coins cannot be legally owned by anyone.
alexander_rose_writer
Fri Nov 08 2024
These coins were never officially issued by the government.