Snapped a couple of pics of the 1933 Saint Gaudens double eagle..............

bolivarshagnasty

Through glass with at least a 4 inch depth, hence the photo quality. American History Museum in DC. Refresh my memory, not including the Langbord specimens, how many of these are known? I'm thinking two, this one and the Farouk specimen?

Oh yeah, and I cringed when I noticed the metal tabs holding the coin in place.

WildIdea

Yeah, can't they slab it properly first?

tradedollarnut

Iirc, the smithsonian has three of them

AUandAG

Since I'm not likely to get to the Smithsonian, I appreciate your taking the time to take the pic. Only chance I'll get to view is through someone else's lens.



thanks,

bob

braddick

If the gold tabs holding the coin in place is of a higher purity, it should be alright.

commoncents05

There is only one coin that is legal to own, the Farouk coin. This one (and I believe two others) are owned by the Federal government, so they are not legal to own.

-Paul

oih82w8

Frosty!

valente151

I recall handling just one in the vault at the Smithsonian and another was on display. I could have easily overlooked a third though. Here's a pic of the one in the vault:


And a family photo of a superb gem 30-S and 27-D

Boosibri

There has to be a better way to fix the coin in the display

MidLifeCrisis

Originally posted by: Boosibri

There has to be a better way to fix the coin in the display

HoledandCreative

Almost looks holed.

mr1931S

The OP's picture is not of an authentic 1933 double eagle.

There are thirteen 1933 double eagles known to exist.Two are in the Smithsonian.These two were sent there by George McCann head cashier in October,1934.

One is the ex Farouk specimen.The Langbords found ten in their safety deposit box about the time the ex Farouk piece was fetching $7M for our government and Stephen Fenton.

The OP's piece looks like a replica.

Nap

Originally posted by: mr1874
The OP's picture is not of an authentic 1933 double eagle.

There are thirteen 1933 double eagles known to exist.Two are in the Smithsonian.These two were sent there by George McCann head cashier in October,1934.

One is the ex Farouk specimen.The Langbords found ten in their safety deposit box about the time the ex Farouk piece was fetching $7M for our government and Stephen Fenton.

The OP's piece looks like a replica.

That's the Smithsonian's coin (one of the two). It's easily identifiable by that blemish in the field at 3:00 that looks like the letter 'A'.

And it's displayed at the American History Museum in DC (part of the Smithsonian)

JazzmanJAB

mr1931S

That's the Smithsonian's coin (one of the two). It's easily identifiable by that blemish in the field at 3:00 that looks like the letter 'A'.

And it's displayed at the American History Museum in DC (part of the Smithsonian)

I stand corrected.Thanks for pointing this out.

I am aghast at the tabs holding the coin onto the cheesy cardboard mount.
Is the Smithsonian aware of how one of its most valuable and historic pieces is being handled?

ricko

Great pictures of these gold eagles.... I wonder if the Langbord case is successful, will more surface.... Cheers, RickO

mr1931S

Smithsonian should get their two 1933 Double eagles holdered like they did for the ten Langbord pieces discovered by the Langbord's in their safety deposit box.

Whoever borrows the 1933 double eagles should be instructed to leave in the TPG holder and that would include the American History Museum,part of the Smithsonian.

dbldie55

I saw one at an ANA show a while back. Sort of so-so, especially when an UHR was in the same display.

TwoSides2aCoin

Am happy to read secret agents didn't follow you home to confiscate your photos.

lordmarcovan

Wow, and I thought NGC's "prongs" were bad.