nearly all were melted down
Why is the 1933 Double Eagle coin so rare, despite 445,500 originally being minted?
Only about 13 are known to survive today, and just one can legally be owned privately.
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nearly all were melted down
Only about 13 are known to survive today, and just one can legally be owned privately.
Source: Wikipedia (2024) en.wikipedia.org
about 28 billion
The Mint's annual output varies a lot year to year based on demand for circulating coins.
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1836
It's a British learned society still active today, publishing research on coins and medals.
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