1933 SAINT-GAUDENS DOUBLE EAGLE FOR SALE
COINage Magazine|June - July 2021
Will we know the name of the buyer this time?
R.W. JULIAN
1933 SAINT-GAUDENS DOUBLE EAGLE FOR SALE

1933 SAINT-GAUDENS DOUBLE EAGLE FOR SALE

When the 1933 Saint-Gaudens double eagle was sold at auction in 2002 for $7.59 million plus a $20 re-monetization fee, there was widespread speculation in the numismatic world as to the buyer. Numerous names and entities were floated as candidates for the honor, including the Mint itself, but in the end no one guessed correctly. The buyer turned out to be Stuart Weitzman, the iconic fashion footwear manufacturer and entrepreneur.

The present owner is selling this great rarity at Sotheby’s in June 2021 along with two other special items: a plate block of the famous 1918 Inverted Jenny air mail stamp and the unique British Guiana one-cent magenta. The three items together will bring many millions of dollars, but there is an added measure of honor that goes to Mr. Weitzman: the proceeds will be donated to worthwhile charities.

Over the past several years, there has been a continuing fascination with the 1933 double eagle. English dealer Stephen Fenton brought one of these coins into the United States in February 1996, with the intention of selling it to an American dealer, but the piece was seized by the U.S. government and was the subject of a lengthy legal dispute. An agreement was made by which the Fenton coin was declared legal and was sold at public auction in July 2002, the government and Fenton splitting the proceeds of the $7.59 million.

Bu hikaye COINage Magazine dergisinin June - July 2021 sayısından alınmıştır.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

Bu hikaye COINage Magazine dergisinin June - July 2021 sayısından alınmıştır.

Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 9,000+ magazines and newspapers.

COINAGE MAGAZINE DERGISINDEN DAHA FAZLA HIKAYETümünü görüntüle
Coin Dealers Attacked, Targets of Organized Crime
COINage Magazine

Coin Dealers Attacked, Targets of Organized Crime

Coin dealers nationwide have become the latest victims of organized crime, facing targeted attacks following their attendance at coin shows.

time-read
2 dak  |
December - January 2025
Should You be Paying Sales Tax on Your Bullion and Coin Purchases?
COINage Magazine

Should You be Paying Sales Tax on Your Bullion and Coin Purchases?

THERE ARE MANY IMPORTANT EXCEPTIONS AND EXEMPTIONS

time-read
4 dak  |
December - January 2025
Physical Format Bitcoin Gains Collector Acceptance
COINage Magazine

Physical Format Bitcoin Gains Collector Acceptance

PRICE RECORDS CONFIRM MARKET DEMAND

time-read
2 dak  |
December - January 2025
Coin Industry's Version of the Good Housekeeping Seal
COINage Magazine

Coin Industry's Version of the Good Housekeeping Seal

CAC GRADING NOW APPROVES AND CERTIFIES

time-read
3 dak  |
December - January 2025
Scott Travers' 2025
COINage Magazine

Scott Travers' 2025

TOP 12 COIN & PRECIOUS METALS TIPS & FORECASTS

time-read
10+ dak  |
December - January 2025
Showcasing Jefferson Nickels
COINage Magazine

Showcasing Jefferson Nickels

HOW TO IDENTIFY VALUABLE VARIETIES

time-read
6 dak  |
December - January 2025
ALEKS GREGORY - VERIFY THAT YOUR GOLD IS REAL
COINage Magazine

ALEKS GREGORY - VERIFY THAT YOUR GOLD IS REAL

Aleks Gregory entered the coin and precious metals market four years ago as a collector and started trading bullion professionally shortly after. He utilized a Sigma Metalytics Pro verifier to confirm that his purchases were real and was astonished at the machine's capabilities.

time-read
2 dak  |
December - January 2025
Top 5 Gifts for Friends, Family and You
COINage Magazine

Top 5 Gifts for Friends, Family and You

YOUR 2024-2025 NUMISMATIC HOLIDAY

time-read
4 dak  |
December - January 2025
Standing Liberty Quarters - THE RISE OF A SUPERPOWER
COINage Magazine

Standing Liberty Quarters - THE RISE OF A SUPERPOWER

Standing Liberty quarters were minted from 1916 to 1930, but the design of these coins relates to issues “in the news” in 2024 and beyond. Indeed, an interesting and not well understood aspect of Standing Liberty Quarters is their reflection of then-recent changes in the foreign policy and military power of the United States.

time-read
10+ dak  |
December - January 2025
The World's Most Valuable Coin - 1933 SAINT-GAUDENS DOUBLE EAGLE
COINage Magazine

The World's Most Valuable Coin - 1933 SAINT-GAUDENS DOUBLE EAGLE

How can a coin that was intended for circulation and had a mintage of 445,500 coins be the world’s most expensive gold coin? It is a story about timing, a gift, a theft, and our nation’s economic history.

time-read
5 dak  |
December - January 2025