Gold Coins by year from 1860 to 1810 1865
Part of what makes the pre-1933 US coinage so special is its fascinating history. Gold coins were commonplace for much of the United State’s early history. This changed in 1933 when President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed Executive Order 6102. The act made it illegal to own gold bullion or coins in the United States. Citizens were asked to exchange their gold, in exchange for $20.67 per troy ounce.