2025 Niue 2 oz Silver Greatest U.S. Coins: 1933 St. Gaudens

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With the first coin in the series you receive the 6th edition book of the 100 Greatest U.S. Coins free!Coin Highlights: Each coin contains 2 oz of .999 fine silver. Mintage limited to 500 coins. Comes in a box with a certificate of authenticity. Obverse: Shows Lady Liberty striding in front of the sun's rays with a fiery torch in her right hand an olive branch in her left. Surrounding the image is the coat of arms for Niue along with inscriptions for country of issue, face value, year of issue and size and fineness. Reverse: Features a majestic bald eagle in flight with "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and "TWENTY DOLLARS" above. Around the image is the name of the series: "GREATEST UNITED STATES COINS" along with the United States Flag. Sovereign coin backed by the Niue government. This coin uses a cutting-edge technology which gives every coin a natural patina and depth that brings history to life. Add this 2 oz Silver Greatest U.S. coin to your cart today! 1933 Saint-Gaudens Double EagleThe 1933 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle is one of the most legendary and coveted coins in the history of American numismatics. Originally designed by the celebrated sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the coin features Lady Liberty striding forward with a torch and olive branch on the obverse, and a majestic eagle in flight on the reverse.A masterpiece often regarded as the most beautiful U.S. coin ever struck. In 1933, nearly half a million Double Eagles were minted, but none were officially released into circulation. Following President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s decision to abandon the gold standard during the Great Depression, almost all of them were melted down. A few pieces, however, mysteriously escaped the Mint, giving rise to one of the greatest numismatic sagas of all time.Today, only one specimen is legally owned by a private collector. This unique coin was sold at auction by Sotheby’s in 2021 for an astonishing USD 18,872,250, setting a world record and confirming its