1. 1933 Double Eagle – $18.9 Million. The 1933 Double Eagle is widely considered the most famous and valuable gold coin in U.S. history. Although nearly 500,000 of these $20 gold coins were ...

One of the gold coins found at the archaeaological site of Huqoq. Most of the Mamluk coins in the hoard were minted during the reign of Sultan al-Ashraf Barsbay, from 1422 to 1438, Kool wrote.

Archaeologists have discovered more than $318,000 worth of gold and silver coins believed to have been used by pagans as "devil's money" at a rare Medieval worship site in the Netherlands.

One of the most common mistakes investors make when buying gold bars and coins is not knowing the current market value of gold. This can lead to paying too much or missing out on a good deal.

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WAVE/Gray News) - Coin-collecting experts are calling more than 700 rare U.S. gold coins recently found at a cornfield in Kentucky one of the greatest finds of the 21st century.

Generally, gold bars and coins are made of 99.5% to 99.99% pure gold. Their prices are based on current market gold prices and their weight and purity.

Per Naismith et al., 29 of the earlier coins (dated between 660 and 750 CE) showed chemical and isotopic signatures consistent with Byzantine silver from the third and early seventh centuries ...

This $20 gold coin last sold in 1986 for over $23,000. Stack’s Bowers Galleries Only between 35 and 65 of the historic 1870-Carson City (CC) double eagle $20 gold coins still exist.

A gold coin treasure trove dating back to the Civil War era was unearthed in Kentucky, and experts say it shines light on life in the 1800s. Called the “Great Kentucky Hoard,” the trove of ...