Pre-1933 US Gold Coins
Shop pre-1933 US gold coins at Lone Star Coins — $20 Saint-Gaudens and Liberty Double Eagles, $10 and $5 Indians and Liberties, $2.50 Quarter Eagles and gold dollars. Certified, authenticated, and in stock in San Antonio.
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About Pre-1933 US Gold Coins
Pre-1933 US gold coins encompass the full range of gold coinage struck by the United States Mint from the nation's earliest years through 1933, when executive order ended the domestic circulation of gold currency. This category includes circulated and uncirculated examples across all classic denominations: the $1 Gold Dollar, $2.50 Quarter Eagle, $5 Half Eagle, $10 Eagle, and $20 Double Eagle — in both their Liberty (Coronet) and Indian Head design types, as well as the celebrated Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle.
These coins occupy a distinct place in American numismatic history. The Liberty series, designed by figures such as Christian Gobrecht and James B. Longacre, dominated US gold coinage throughout the nineteenth century. The Indian Head designs introduced in the early twentieth century — the incuse-relief Quarter Eagle and Half Eagle alongside the high-relief Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle — represent the aesthetic high point of the US Mint's Beaux-Arts era. All pre-1933 US gold coins were struck in .900 fine gold (90% gold, 10% copper alloy), a standard maintained consistently across denominations and decades. Grades range from well-worn circulated examples to choice Mint State (MS) and Proof specimens certified by PCGS, NGC, and other major services.
On CoinDuffle, this category brings together listings from multiple established dealers, spanning a wide range of dates, mint marks (Philadelphia, Carson City, Denver, New Orleans, San Francisco), grades, and price points. Buyers will find raw and certified coins across all nine sub-categories, from the compact $1 Liberty Gold Dollar (Type 1) to the iconic $20 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, making it straightforward to browse by denomination, design type, or era.
Updated June 2026