Category: Gold Coins

The Brasher Doubloon: A Rare and Valuable Piece of American Numismatic History The Brasher Doubloon is a rare and valuable gold coin, minted in the late 18th century

In 1834, the US Mint created new designs for the US Gold Coins in circulation. The Act of June 28, 1834, was the one responsible for the reduction

After the Draped Bust $5, a new design emerged in 1807 – the Capped Bust $5. When Robert Pattinson succeed US Mint Director Henry DeSaussere, he appointed a

In 1795, the US Mint Director David Rittenhouse was succeeded by Henry DeSaussure. The aforementioned wanted to improve the design of the coin currently in circulation, so he

It was in 1796 that the first Quarter Eagles were introduced to the public. During this time, the denomination $2.5 is considered to be a substantial amount of

After the last Capped Bust $2.5 was minted in the year 1834, a new demand for the Quarter Eagle came as a surprise to US Mint officials. To

By the year 1807, US Mint Director Robert Pattinson wrote a letter to then-President Thomas Jefferson in order to promote John Reich as Robert Scot’s assistant. Pattinson was

The smallest denomination made out of Gold in the United States history of coinage belongs to no other than the Gold Dollar. It was a regular issued $1