Rare Gold and Silver Coins | The Matthew Mint

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Over 40 years collecting coins between us.
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The Matthew Mint sells Rare Gold and Silver Coins worldwide.

Gold Coins For Sale:

Gold has served as a symbol of wealth and a means to store value throughout history and has been an integral part of business and trade from the times of ancient Egypt. Throughout the world Gold coins are regarded as the most valuable and desirable. Gold United States coins are also among the most desired and respected in the world, as many are comparatively rare due to approximately 90% of all U.S. gold coins being reclaimed and melted by the U.S. government in the 1930’s.

1881 $10 Gold Piece MS 67

Weight: 16.718 g
Composition:.48375 oz pure gold (90% gold, 10% copper)
Diameter: 30mm
Pricing: $1,199

1924 $20 Gold Piece (AU‐50)

Minted from 1907‐1933, the Saint‐Gaudens twenty‐dollar gold pieces are considered by many to be the most beautiful U.S. coin ever minted. Augustus Saint‐Gaudens was an eminent sculptor tasked by President Roosevelt to re‐design U.S. coinage to better reflect the country’s beauty and power. These coins are among the most sought‐after U.S. Gold coins in the world.

Designer: Augustus Saint‐Gaudens
Weight: 33.35g
Mintage: 4,323,500
Composition: .9675 oz. pure gold (90% gold, 10% copper)
Diameter: 34mm
Pricing: $2,199

1878 Liberty Head $20 “Double Eagle” Gold Piece (AU‐50) (Type 3)

The type 3 Liberty Head Twenty-Dollar gold coins were minted from 1877-1907, and featured “Twenty Dollars” spelled out. Uncirculated specimens of these coins today are very rare.

Designer: James B. Longacre
Weight: 33.44g
Mintage: 543,625
Composition: .9675 oz. pure gold (90% gold, 10% copper)
Diameter: 34mm
Pricing: $2,199

1899 Liberty Head “Eagle” $10 Gold Piece (EF‐40)

The Liberty Head Eagles featured the motto above the eagle from 1866‐1907. The coin is in Extremely Fine condition and comes enclosed in protective acrylic capsule and black velvet display box.

Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Weight: 16.718g
Mintage: 2,140,266
Composition: .48375 oz. pure gold (90% gold, 10% copper)
Diameter: 27mm
Pricing: $1,199

1901 Liberty Head “Eagle” $10 Gold Piece (EF‐40)

1900 Liberty Head “Half Eagle” $5 Gold Piece (EF‐40)

The Half Eagle was the first gold coin struck for the United States. The variety 2 coins, with the motto above the eagle, were struck from 1866‐1908. The coin is in Extremely Fine condition and comes complete in protective acrylic capsule and black velvet box.

Designer: Christian Gobrecht
Weight: 8.359g
Mintage: 1,734,500
Composition: .24187 oz. pure gold (90% gold, 10% copper)
Diameter: 21.6mm
Pricing: $599

1910 Indian Head “Half Eagle” $5 Gold Piece (EF‐40)

The Indian Head Half Eagle is known for its unique sunken‐relief design, which was very unique for United States coins. The coin is in Extremely Fine condition and comes complete in protective acrylic capsule and black velvetbox.

Designer: Bella Lyon Pratt
Weight: 8.359g
Mintage: 1,567,800
Composition: .24187 oz. pure gold (90% gold, 10% copper)
Diameter: 21.6mm
Pricing: $599

Silver Coins

Silver Coins also have their roots in ancient times. Cherished by both the serious and casual coin collector, silver coins are a symbol of wealth, value and history. Silver is unique in that it is a precious metal but is still reasonably affordable, making it possible for everyone to collect and appreciate fine silver coins. We offer each individually, as well as better graded coins from professional grading services such as PGCS and NGC. Each of these silver coins can be packaged in many configurations appealing to a wide variety of people.

Silver Coins For Sale:

Morgan Dollars

Morgan Dollars are among the most popular U.S. silver coins, with most being minted during the second half of the 19th century, the American Old West or “Wild West”. The coins were born from the 1878 Bland‐Allison act, requiring the government to purchase large amounts of silver from U.S. miners and mint legal‐tender coins. Designed by George T. Morgan, the dollars were minted from 1878 to 1904 and again for one more year in 1921. The coins are very popular due to their large size, historical significance, and precious metal content. Many of the dollars come from the famous Comstock lode of Nevada, first discovered in the late 1850’s.

Designer: George T. Morgan
Weight: 26.73g
Mintage: 9,759,300 (1878) & X (1921)
Composition: .77344 oz. fine silver (gold (90% silver, 10% copper)
Diameter: 38.1mm

Morgan Dollar (VF‐20)

The very first United States Morgan Dollar in Very Fine condition. Coin is enclosed in protective acrylic capsule and complete with black velvet display box.

Pricing: $39.95

Peace Silver Dollars

The Peace Silver Dollar was first struck in 1921 to commemorate world peace. The Pittman Act of 1918 resulted in millions of Morgan Silver dollars being melted to pay for World War One. An additional provision of the Act was that after the war, silver dollars were to be again minted. In 1921, the Peace Dollar was designed and struck. These were the last large silver dollars minted for circulation and production ceased after 1935.

1921 Peace Silver Dollar

The First Peace Dollar ever minted, enclosed in protective acrylic capsule and complete with black velvet display box.

Designer: Anthony de Francisci
Weight: 26.73g
Mintage: 1,041,874
Composition: .77344 oz. (90% fine silver, 10% copper)
Diameter: 38.1mm

Pricing: $39.95

Silver Eagle Dollars

The American Eagle Bullion program was launched in 1986 with the sale of gold and silver bullion coins. Platinum was added to the American Eagle Bullion family in 1997. A bullion coin is a coin that is valued by its weight in a specific precious metal. The Silver Eagle Dollar became the silver bullion coin of the U.S. starting in 1986. Each coin is one full troy ounce of fine .999 silver, a very large 40.6mm in diameter, and are the largest, heaviest and purest coins in U.S. Mint history. Many enthusiasts invest in these silver bullion coins, and they are regarded as valuable by everyone.

Silver Eagle

Brilliant Uncirculated Condition and enclosed in protective acrylic capsule and blue velvet presentation box.

Designers: Adolph A. Wienman (obverse) & John Mercanti (reverse)
Weight: 31.101g
Mintage: 28,766,500 (2009)
Composition: .9993 silver, .0007 copper.
Diameter: 40.6mm

Pricing: $55

Eisenhower Silver Dollars

The Eisenhower Dollar was minted by the U.S. Mint to honor both President Dwight David Eisenhower, and the first landing of man on the moon. Comes complete with protective acrylic capsule and black velvet presentation box.

Designer: Frank Gasparro
Weight: 24.59g
Mintage: 123,254,954
Composition: Outer layer .800 silver/.200 copper, inner core .209 silver/.791 copper. (net .3161 oz. fine silver)
Diameter: 28.1mm
Pricing: $4.95 + $4.99 Shipping & Handling

Rare Gold and Silver Coins For Sale:

1795 Silver Flowing Hair Half Dollar (G-4)

This unique half dollar, authorized for mintage in 1792, was one of the first coins produced by the United State Mint. With a mintage of fewer than 300,000, it is likely that less than 5,000 exist today. In Good condition and complete in protective capsule and black velvet display box.

Designer: Robert Scott
Weight: 13.48 grams
Mintage: 299,680
Composition: .8924 silver
Diameter: 32.5mm
Pricing: $1,900

1797 Silver Draped Bust Dollar (VG‐8)

One of the earliest U.S. Dollar Coins! With a very low mintage of 7,776 over 200 years ago, it is likely less than 500 remain today. Coin enclosed in protective slab and certified by ANACS, #2934729, to be in very good condition.

Designer: Robert Scott
Weight: 26.96 Grams
Mintage: 7,776
Composition: .8924 Silver
Diameter: 39mm
Pricing: $2,900

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