1933 Gold Double Eagle Proof Replica

1933 Gold Double Eagle Proof The history of the 1933 Gold Eagle, bought by a collector at Sotheby's auction in 2002 for the record-breaking price of 7.59 million dollars, reads like a fairy tale. Presumably, most of the Gold Eagles minted in 1933 were melted down before even going into circulation. In 1954, the 1933 Gold Eagle - the most expensive gold coin in the world - reappeared in the private collection of King Faruk of Egypt before vanishing again for another 46 years. TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS Limitation: 9999 complete collections Material: Cu, layered in 24 kt Gold Weight: 32 grams Issue year: 2003 (Replica) Diameter: 40 mm (approx. 1.6 in) Quality: Proof Obverse: Liberty Reverse: Gold Eagle