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The only "legal" 1933 St. Gaudens Double Eagle is...

... finally found in Bulgaria!

http://www.pcgscoinfacts.com/Coin/Detail/9195?redir=t

http://bullion.nwtmint.com/blog/gold-bullion/the-hunt-for-1933-double-eagle-gold-coins/

The owner is the ex-banker TZVETAN VASSILEV, currently charged with fraud of over $100 million.

The coin (one of many and some of them also extremely rare) will be held in the National History Museum. There wont be any public access for now - the coins will be shown only to the defense lawyers if needed.

And perhaps one day it will be available for sale.

Unfortunately I do not know any source in English - here is one article from the local press:
http://goo.gl/RjQAKJ

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    keyman64keyman64 Posts: 15,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Hmmm, I always thought for sure it was the US Gov't that bought it for "Half Price." Interesting.
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    epcjimi1epcjimi1 Posts: 3,489 ✭✭✭


    << <i>... finally found in Bulgaria!

    http://www.pcgscoinfacts.com/Coin/Detail/9195?redir=t

    http://bullion.nwtmint.com/blog/gold-bullion/the-hunt-for-1933-double-eagle-gold-coins/

    The owner is the ex-banker TZVETAN VASSILEV, currently charged with fraud of over $100 million.

    The coin (one of many and some of them also extremely rare) will be held in the National History Museum. There wont be any public access for now - the coins will be shown only to the defense lawyers if needed.

    And perhaps one day it will be available for sale.

    Unfortunately I do not know any source in English - here is one article from the local press:
    http://goo.gl/RjQAKJ >>



    I'm convinced. Bulgaria it is !!!
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    All the best,

    Rob

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    You may see it in the local museum in Washington DC ....[/URL]">Link
    All the best,

    Rob

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    My apologies for the multiple postings....they are not editable right now...image
    All the best,

    Rob

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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 33,965 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Good point. The two pieces that the Smithsonian has held since 1933 are perfectly legal.
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    BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,635 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Good point. The two pieces that the Smithsonian has held since 1933 are perfectly legal. >>



    But were they monetized?image
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    MsMorrisineMsMorrisine Posts: 39,574 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Charged with fraud ?

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    rickoricko Posts: 98,724 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Any others (and there are others) are being held very quietly..... no one wants to go through what the government is putting the Langbords through.... Cheers, RickO
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    TwoSides2aCoinTwoSides2aCoin Posts: 45,065 ✭✭✭✭✭
    " It's only legal if I say it's legal."
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    PerryHallPerryHall Posts: 47,553 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Good point. The two pieces that the Smithsonian has held since 1933 are perfectly legal. >>



    Does the Smithsonian own them or does the US government own them and they are on indefinite loan to the Smithsonian?

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    BAJJERFANBAJJERFAN Posts: 31,635 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>Any others (and there are others) are being held very quietly..... no one wants to go through what the government is putting the Langbords through.... Cheers, RickO >>



    Don't the records show as posted here that the mint director requested 40 coins?
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    Timbuk3Timbuk3 Posts: 11,658 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Interesting !!! image
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    CaptHenwayCaptHenway Posts: 33,965 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Good point. The two pieces that the Smithsonian has held since 1933 are perfectly legal. >>



    Does the Smithsonian own them or does the US government own them and they are on indefinite loan to the Smithsonian? >>



    It is my understanding that the Smithsonian owns everything that the Mint gives them annually. Obviously there could be exceptions such as if the Mint were to loan the SI the Langboard 10 for an exhibit.
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