Most EXPENSIVE GOLD Coin in the World is also ILLEGAL to OWN

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The 1933 St. Gaudens Double Eagle is one of the most rare coins in the world, the most expensive and it's illegal to own. Such a storied past on this interesting coin.
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@CampbellsCoins 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching! I truly appreciate you all!

@tubbiele2 2 жыл бұрын

It's a good video! Thanks to you!

@cvmaniac7286 2 жыл бұрын

I have gold plated replicas of this coin. One has the date in Roman numerals and the other is in Arabic. Also, one of them is missing "In God We Trust" that's between the sun and its rays on the back. These 2 gold plated replicas as well as a few others that I have are stamped with COPY on the backs in various locations.

@kennethgardner3310 2 жыл бұрын

@@cvmaniac7286 x

@cvmaniac7286 2 жыл бұрын

The other gold plated replicas i have are the 1795 $1 coin, 1870 $3 coin, 1879 $4 Stella coin, 1929 $5 Indian coin and the 1849 $20 coin.

@catalinstoica6919 2 жыл бұрын

DA VA ROG SA DAYI POZELE MELE ACOLO SA VADA DIFERENTELÈ NIMENI NU P9ATE FURA DREPTURILE MELE REGINA MARIA .

@imichael2411 2 жыл бұрын

And the 'moral' of the story is: Tell the Gov NOTHING!

@bullionaddict9164 2 жыл бұрын

It's completely insane what our government deems worthy of wasting our tax payer money over 😳

@CampbellsCoins 2 жыл бұрын

Definitely.

@philroe2363 2 жыл бұрын

It's about control . . .

@blakeys3237 2 жыл бұрын

Our votes never count for the people that control the dollar

@thesilverreich3947 2 жыл бұрын

Well white Americans are a minority very soon so who care

@philroe2363 2 жыл бұрын

@@thesilverreich3947 racist.

@katieandkevinsears7724 2 жыл бұрын

It's only illegal to own something deemed illegal if you rat yourself out or get caught. Silence is golden.

@IDeus 2 жыл бұрын

Lesson learned. Don't tell the government anything.

@whitedovetail 2 жыл бұрын

This just proves how stupid our Government is. All they have done in the long run is spend hundreds of thousands of dollars dealing with a matter that could be rectified almost immediately at little to no cost. JUST LEAVE IT ALONE. The government accomplished one thing in the long run, they made someone a multi-millionaire. This is a good video. Thanks for doing it!

@everettwhite9874 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting information. I’ve not heard this detailed information before about the 1933 St Gaudens Double Eagle. I appreciate you sharing this background story with us. 👊🏽

@B29p 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent point about our government and ridiculous spending.

@saltwatersaddletramp7229 2 жыл бұрын

It always amazes me how few Americans will ever hold or own a US Double Eagle. I always thought it was a bucket list coin!

@moderndayennui4999 2 жыл бұрын

I have a pretty good dealer that consistenly has double eagles. Doesnt mean i'll buy one. They're beautiful, but pricy. The half eagles are more my jam.

@EricBodenstab 2 жыл бұрын

They’re pricey yes. Work harder and get one in your collection. Probably not a 1933. Damn Rosevellt

@moderndayennui4999 2 жыл бұрын

@@EricBodenstab oh believe me, i will. After i get my fill of half eagles that is 😂

@thesilverreich3947 2 жыл бұрын

Gold is only valued if two people agree to it

@melintexas4506 2 жыл бұрын

@@thesilverreich3947 That premise is the same to anything having a perceived value.

@SilverOceans 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent video, a ton of great information here. I heard something, it was probably on another channel, that a letter was written acknowledging possession of a 1933 double eagle that was overseas. The US government then provided permission to bring the coin over. Then, when the coin was brought over, the coin was seized. The coin owner won a lawsuit given the written permission provided by the government, and it turned out the coin owner had like 9 more of them, which also became legal. These are all just stories I’ve heard, so idk, but it’s a very interesting topic. 🔥🦈🌊

@rogerdudra178 2 жыл бұрын

I found something like this once and I've kept it to myself for 53 years for every reason you speak of.

@KozmoDyne 11 ай бұрын

Good stuff. I had only heard parts of the story before; this is the first I have been able to hear the whole story, ty.

@jritter1 2 жыл бұрын

This is very well done and I really hope there are five more coins out there.

@markcarey5673 2 жыл бұрын

It is interesting that FDR's executive order is mentioned, but also mentioned is the fact that those coins are illegal to own because they were not monetized and therefore are considered stolen property. FDR's executive order was technically illegal. Executives whether they be the President of the United States governors of individual states or mayors of cities may issue orders that are binding on those people reporting to them. In the case of the president those orders are binding on his staff and on the employees of the various cabinets and departments that report to the executive branch. They are not binding on individual citizens.

@dar44445 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting

@steveburley5041 2 жыл бұрын

I enjoyed your telling of the story, thank you for sharing ( Watching from Australia )

@jparkersilverstacker5128 2 жыл бұрын

Great video I was hooked from start to finish, I’ve always wanted one of these coins. Maybe some day. Thanks for sharing

@CampbellsCoins 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks J Parker! I know right?! Lots of people chomping at the bit for this one. Thanks for stopping by!

@SovereignSaurus 2 жыл бұрын

Really interesting story. Certainly a bit of mystery around it. I'll check my stack just incase I've picked a few of these up and forgot about them 🤔

@kabayanfilipino 2 жыл бұрын

Amazing Coin collection..good to see you my friend..thank you

@tim9430 2 жыл бұрын

Good telling of the story. I hadn't heard it before but it was presented well. I like the couple of current day references as well. Thanks for the video. Got to go check a date on a coin now. Shhh.

@erwinwheeler124 2 жыл бұрын

That was real interesting Keep up the good work I sure do enjoy your video

@sharonh7220 2 жыл бұрын

Hello, I’m a new subscriber to your channel. I found this story about the 1933 gold double eagle fascinating Thank you for sharing. I’m looking forward to hearing about different coins.🥰

@PistolPackingPilot 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! What an amazing story. Totally agree with your statements on the U.S. government at the end. Great video bud.

@darinjohnson1725 2 жыл бұрын

It's only illegal to own in this country

@patrioticstacker 2 жыл бұрын

You hit the nail on the head! A lot of people don’t know this!

@CampbellsCoins 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks P Stacker! Nope it's relatively unknown and (at least to me) pretty interesting.

@patrioticstacker 2 жыл бұрын

@@CampbellsCoins yes it is! Definitely interesting, I wish I had one 🤫 lol

@arphendess5937 Жыл бұрын

Love hearing the history of coins, thank you!

@tylerdouble8721 2 жыл бұрын

Such a wonderful Gold Coin. This is one of my most favorite Gold coins given their history as Real money and Roosevelt's Executive order 6102. Which is why I had to get my own Saint Gaudens Gold Double Eagle from 1915 ( Philadelphia ) from my local coin shop. Unfortunately I had to use one of my Gold Certificates ( not really ) to get my Gold Double Eagle coin. Great video as always Campbell's Coins.

@wdd3141 Жыл бұрын

Authorized by Theodore Roosevelt, confiscated by Franklin Roosevelt. A Roosevelt giveth, a Roosevelt taketh away.

@ChampagneThrottle 2 жыл бұрын

This is such an interesting/crazy story. The fake buyer @ 6:08 pissed me off. They STOLE from him!! His family was dumb to report it too. The Chappelle skit was perfect though hahaha. I love this channel!!

@CampbellsCoins 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks man! Yeah it's pretty insane. Gotta love Chappelle. Thanks for stopping by!

@coreyfenn8856 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome video! Great education! 👍

@jkpioneer. 2 жыл бұрын

I've researched this myself, and I'm good with there only being 13 total coins in existence. Great job with the information! ✌🇺🇸

@CampbellsCoins 2 жыл бұрын

It's an interesting topic. Thanks JKP!

@InevitableTruthTeller 2 жыл бұрын

So cool man. Thanks for the story.

@IDeus 2 жыл бұрын

Them:"Turn in your gold!" me:"KISS MY A$$!"

@TheFeralBachelor 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. Thank you for the history lesson. Remember the "Three S" rule of treasure hunting. Shovel, Smelt, Shut up"

@CampbellsCoins 2 жыл бұрын

Haha indeed.

@jameswolf195 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating story. Thanks for posting.

@CampbellsCoins 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@routereyes6408 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the informative video!

@CampbellsCoins 11 ай бұрын

You bet!

@310rustyswan 2 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. Thanks for the info.

@CampbellsCoins 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

@homesteadaquarius Жыл бұрын

This history was well worth my time, thank you for your time to put it together. Incredible! Yes.... if one of these shows up in my life I will be very quiet. 😂

@CampbellsCoins Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

@Christine-ch7iv Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing this fascinating story.

@CampbellsCoins Жыл бұрын

Thanks for listening

@toolsmetals2148 2 жыл бұрын

I had a opportunity to pick up one of these Pre-33 recently from local LCS for $1875 I came back the following morning and it was gone 🤦I gotta get this coin in my stack 🥺

@CampbellsCoins 2 жыл бұрын

The St. Gaudens are a must for any collection. A lot of them out there, so you'll have another opportunity. Thanks T&M!

@toolsmetals2148 2 жыл бұрын

@@CampbellsCoins I'm on it like Hornet 🐝

@dar44445 2 жыл бұрын

Best of Luck 🙏🏼

@bantalee2002 2 жыл бұрын

Cool. I'm interesting in stories about stolen loot that was hidden and never recovered.

@macarioacosta7767 Жыл бұрын

Awesome two cents!! Love your channel

@CampbellsCoins Жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy it!

@philmann3476 2 жыл бұрын

"All your gold are belong to us." Governments have been doing this since day one.

@FrarmerFrank 2 жыл бұрын

In this case the $20 Eagles are stolen property never monitized except for 1 coin on a technicality U.S. Treasury has its own enforcement branch that deals with stolen non monetized money, plates,ink,paper,and organized counterfeiting....... its not like the whole Feds are involved

@shilver101 2 жыл бұрын

Dang! you did do a lot of research huh. I like the design so i had to get one...got a 1927 MS65. Great Vid

@CampbellsCoins 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! Can't go wrong with a St. Gaudens. Thanks for watching!

@pauld8790 2 жыл бұрын

@@CampbellsCoins it's worth getting an ms-66 if you can afford it. Awesome smooth surfaces and great eye appeal

@davidjackson7051 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting bit of history thanks

@ez054098 2 жыл бұрын

Great video!

@curtisknutson3920 2 жыл бұрын

Our government is getting to involved with America citizens, our government should follow citizens rules

@demolitiondan1188 2 жыл бұрын

Fascinating story!👍🏻

@Stackitupmetal 2 жыл бұрын

Coin is Sweet piece of history. I had thought London (The LBMA) controls the gold price ? Thx for the informative video!!

@CampbellsCoins 2 жыл бұрын

That's actually a topic I'm working on. If they do control the gold price, why do we see different spot prices at the same time on different dealers websites? I'm not entirely sure. Thanks for stopping by!

@keysersoze503 Жыл бұрын

Fascinating story. King Farouk was probably granted a dispensation due to his country's importance to the U.S. during WWII.

@JayP7676 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome!!! I heard this story something close to this!!

@CampbellsCoins 2 жыл бұрын

Very cool! Lots of variations out there

@Moondog3322 2 жыл бұрын

The playboy article goes into way more detail, and talks about how they had a sting operation for its return if you can find it it's way more detailed

@JohnJones-wo1bc 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome story!

@hitomikagewaki31 2 жыл бұрын

According to the Red book, 1964 Peace dollars are also illegal to own(They were all destroyed allegedly), I believe the 1933 $10 Eagle is legal to own but its absurdly expensive. Are there any more illegal US coins?

@CampbellsCoins 2 жыл бұрын

I haven't looked into the number of illegal coins but I think there might be 3-4. The 64 Peace dollar is interesting. I don't know enough about that topic yet. The $10 Indian would be a grail coin. So rare and expensive.

@yhakim35 2 жыл бұрын

Good story I enjoyed it and it was funny. 👍🏽

@CampbellsCoins Жыл бұрын

Thank you 😁

@shottershondhane333 2 жыл бұрын

Sir I have an one mexican coin. 50 Pesos 37.5gr ORO PURO 1821 -1947. I found this coin in kuwait. Would you please tell me is my coin are valuable.

@tonyv8925 2 жыл бұрын

A guy I know had a $10 gold certificate in his paper currency collection. He also had various denominations with different colored ink serial numbers. I sold him my $2 note that did not have the signing of the Declaration on the back. He gave me a fair price for it. Sure wish I had kept it now. Thanks for sharing this video, fascinating history.

@CampbellsCoins 2 жыл бұрын

Very nice Tony! Gold certificates are really cool but unfortunately we don't see many anymore.

@shawnlawson1773 2 жыл бұрын

Just bought a 3oz St. Gaudens silver reproduction last year that used the same plates as these coins. This story is really neat. It's my favorite in my collection so far.

@wolfyklip 2 жыл бұрын

Like you said, it's a "reproduction" nothing more, millions can be reproduce.

@shawnlawson1773 2 жыл бұрын

@@wolfyklip but there weren’t millions made genius. Move on.

@tho464 2 жыл бұрын

I wonder how many people were actually jailed for not turning in their gold.

@CampbellsCoins 2 жыл бұрын

I think it was one. But it's the threat they can do it.

@bricktownsilver5523 2 жыл бұрын

Interesting story!

@tombrunshidle4788 2 жыл бұрын

I spit out mu coffee..... great video!

@tomtalley2192 6 ай бұрын

Never understood this. Coin was made by the mint, and you could obtain one for a brief time at the Philly mint. 1913 Liberty nickel, made surreptitiously by a rogue mint employee, and is legal to own. Not to mention countless patterns.

@CampbellsCoins 6 ай бұрын

Yeah. The declaration of legality by folks who are far from experts or understand what they are doing plagues us in many facets of our lives.

@tomasrivas8575 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 1920 $20 st gaudens and a 1927 $20 gold coin note and a 1920 $10 gold coin note I’m just waiting to find $10 gold coin to have the full set

@stormcup2920 2 жыл бұрын

weird I have one of these 1910 double eagles my grandfather gave me, never told me where he got them.

@CampbellsCoins 2 жыл бұрын

Nice!

@NicsCoins 2 жыл бұрын

Very very interesting

@CampbellsCoins 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you think so! Thanks for watching!

@DanNguyen-kr7ey 6 ай бұрын

Your video is the most complete narration of what happens to those fabulous 1933 Saint Gaudens coins. Obviously we don't have all the facts about every one of them.

@CampbellsCoins 6 ай бұрын

Unfortunately, some speculation is necessary as not a lot is known. Appreciate you watching!

@coziii.1829 Жыл бұрын

Why do they call it double eagle I don’t see the second one

@DevoShire 2 жыл бұрын

Goobermint should just get the others slabbed, sell all but one at auction, and give the descendant the last one as a “finders fee” that he could either keep or then sell. Of course, logic vs. Uncle Sam might be a stretch…

@davemi00 Жыл бұрын

I guess I can scratch this off my List.

@user-gj4vj7ul7b 6 ай бұрын

I have two of them 1931 and 1932

@dantea6 2 жыл бұрын

they may say it's not robbery if its legal

@thorfielmich9611 2 жыл бұрын

zo dat betekent dat ik heel rijk ben en niemand zal dat van mij af pakken het is en blijft in mijn Collection

@lowfooseong8544 Жыл бұрын

Now if i have 10 of these i would just keep quiet and leave them for my future generations 😊

@spivackl 2 жыл бұрын

I'm checking under my sofa cushions right now!

@stevennelson7635 7 ай бұрын

The half ounce, First lady or spouse 2007 to 2008 gives you a great price .9999 fine gold is a really go to gold coin for a little over $1000. Do you get four nines fine gold coin

@CampbellsCoins 6 ай бұрын

Yes, the gold buffalo is four 9s fine and is one I stack consistently.

@tridentstacking 2 жыл бұрын

Ha ha, that was right at the tail end of prohibition, the government should have looked at that example and known it was a fool’s errand

@10lauset 2 жыл бұрын

In God we trust.....forget about anyone else including all governments.

@jakebrakebill 2 жыл бұрын

I liked the Afghanistan reference best

@MrT-hk9wn 2 жыл бұрын

Beautiful coin. They should reissue it.

@CampbellsCoins 2 жыл бұрын

I think so too!

@mykittenisagrandmaster4381 2 жыл бұрын

What the government doesn't know won't hurt them

@gerlandkent6377 Жыл бұрын

MY, GRANDFATHER NEVER TURNED HIS GOLD BACK IN TO THE US GOVERNMENT THIS TOOK PLACE IN THE 1900s. TODAY HE LEFT 2 5 GAL BUCKETS FULL BEHIND TODAY MY FIRST COUSIN HOLDS IT.

@CampbellsCoins Жыл бұрын

Good for him! And your family!

@Doofus171 2 жыл бұрын

Illegal to own IN America. But completely legal everywhere else.

@michaelbranch3583 2 жыл бұрын

That is what I love a good mystery of if the 1933 St.Gaudens coins actually are still around.also if Swit did get away with 10+ extra coins the government didn't know about and confiscate then his Grandson is likely sitting on a kings ransom,as they said one coin ended up being auctioned off at like 7 million dollars,and if he has 10 of them they should be worth 10x that. But strictly speaking if the Grandson does have them he should hold onto them and pass them on to family members as a final payback to the government that they shouldn't screw with people and their money.Kinda like an ultimate insult to politicians and bigwigs that they got shafted royally. But as for the coins it seems fitting if they still exist and are considered the greatest coin conspiracy of all time and the Swit Family pulled a fast one on the crooked government.

@CharlieGabel 2 жыл бұрын

1964 was the last year of the silver coin but is very awesome watching your videos

@CampbellsCoins 2 жыл бұрын

What did I say? Thanks for watching Charles!

@lkilkenny9426 2 жыл бұрын

I caught that, too. In the video, you said 1965.

@CampbellsCoins 2 жыл бұрын

@@lkilkenny9426 pre 65 is everything before it, not including it.

@toddpipkin4355 2 жыл бұрын

In the video, the narrator didn't say "...pre 1965..."

@timstroud2112 2 жыл бұрын

Actually, that was for the 90% silver coins. The mints continued to strike Kennedy halves in 40% silver for circulation up until 1969, and the 1970's all went into sets.

@HDDynalowrider 2 жыл бұрын

I have a 1933. Replica.

@johndunkle740 2 жыл бұрын

If I had kept one in 1933 and the government tried to take it from me, they would have to pry it from my cold dead hands! And I would take a few of them with me. But who could afford to keep a $20.00 gold coin in the middle of a depression.

@spfein 2 жыл бұрын

Gotta love the ole " do it for your country" only for said country to screw you, name one time in history being loyal to a country vs a people turned out well for said people

@kornx10 Жыл бұрын

Dont report it. Dont grade it. Dont mention it in any docs. Pass it on to the head of the family to watch over till the regime falls. No matter how many generations.

@waltmann66 2 жыл бұрын

Making it illegal will only make people how my find them. Melt them down!👊🏾😎

@ShawnWard-tx2qy Жыл бұрын

I have two of these coins 1931 and 1932

@CampbellsCoins Жыл бұрын

Nice!

@usptact 2 жыл бұрын

The fact that such illegal to own coins exist tells you all whether gold bullion ownership can be banned in the future.

@CampbellsCoins 2 жыл бұрын

Very true! Just like what's happened with Bitcoin in Canada and China, they can make anything illegal if they choose. But I'd rather have some, than not, illegal or not.

@MrBottlecapBill 2 жыл бұрын

@@CampbellsCoins The value of coins made of precious metal has never been the fact they were legal tender. It's that the metal itself has real world value because it's very useful. Which means, even illegal gold can be made into something legal, so it's always in demand. That's why they have to confiscate all the gold coins.........the value of the gold was farm more than the face value of the coins which presented a problem. So they stole it all back from the people. The only sad part about it was, apparently almost everyone complied. Typical.

@tomproctor.archive 8 ай бұрын

Who is more obsessed, those who endeavor to own a rare coin, or the ridiculous elected government agents who will waste our money looking for a single gold coin?

@CampbellsCoins 8 ай бұрын

The question really answers itself.

@adamwarehime6444 2 жыл бұрын

Wish I had one of those coins.

@CampbellsCoins 2 жыл бұрын

You and me both!

@cajunkarl4828 2 жыл бұрын

A kite stole 10

@mikewisdom6520 2 жыл бұрын

I have 2 and I'm keeping them

@timstroud2112 2 жыл бұрын

Of course you do

@johnmetz1158 2 жыл бұрын

There are probably more out there than we know about

@Allups50 9 ай бұрын

I found one that has no year and has "copy" stamped on it, what does it mean?

@CampbellsCoins 9 ай бұрын

It's a replica.

@Allups50 9 ай бұрын

@@CampbellsCoins any value?

@CampbellsCoins 9 ай бұрын

@@Allups50 You'd have to check with your LCS. I can't tell without images.

@Allups50 9 ай бұрын

@@CampbellsCoins got it, thank you for your time.

@crazy-ss9qg 2 жыл бұрын

They want them back so bad so people don't counterfeit them I guess. Still they are messed up though

@profsakharov1191 2 жыл бұрын

If the mint employee who originally took them did replace them with other $20 gold coins there was plainly no theft. They were exchanged value for value, the mint paid in full thus suffering no loss in the exchange. I could understand the mint issuing a reprimand, or even dismissal, of the employee if the substitution had been discovered sooner. But how is it a crime when no party suffered any loss or damage? And as the mint suffered no loss how can they claim ownership of a coin when the only thing that differentiated the coins exchanged is the design and date stamped on them, the die for which they still own? That would give them grounds for claiming ownership of even photographs of that coin. .

@CampbellsCoins 2 жыл бұрын

Totally agree.