Gold Coins by year from 1930 to 1810 1940
Prior to the 1930s, gold coins were commonplace in the United States. They were in common circulation and used for everyday purchases as well as a means of saving and building wealth. In the modern era, these coins are collector’s items. Many of them are rare, some exceptionally rare, even though millions were produced. The US mint produced millions of gold coins each year, with editions like the $20 St. Gaudens (1907-1933) and the $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle (1849 – 1907), and around a dozen others. The face value of these gold coins ranged from as little as $1 to as much as $20 — sums that were worth substantially more than they are today.