US Gold coin question

lathmach

Anyone know the story behind this?
I'm certain I've seen these, and it seems like his story is the one I heard concerning them.
If the story is true, I question why such a small size? Were there larger ones made as well?

Ray

Regulated

Those are actually Saudi Arabian, but struck at the Mint (Philadelphia) - They come around on a regular basis. Pretty cool things.

doughmaking

yea they look nice, do you know how big they are? size of a dime or what??

Hyperion

prolly sovereign sized.. eh?

DaveG

I think these also come in a larger size - double sovereign (almost half an ounce of gold), if I remember correctly.