1849 Double Eagle
Word Soon Spread
Trace the California Gold Rush as it forces the US Mint to create the first $20 double eagle. Why the 1849 pattern coin becomes a numismatic legend.
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11 episode stories 45 journal articles 14 episodes
Word Soon Spread
Trace the California Gold Rush as it forces the US Mint to create the first $20 double eagle. Why the 1849 pattern coin becomes a numismatic legend.
Creators
The Great Banking Panic
How the 1933 Saint Gaudens double eagle collides with the darkest stretch of the Great Depression and becomes a coin that is both illegal and legendary.
America's First Iconic Dollar Coin
The amazing 1794 silver dollar is one of the most valuable and historic coins in the world.
The King of American Coins
You won't believe the amazing history of the 1804 silver dollar - The King of American Coins.
Victor David Brenner
This conversation delves into the fascinating story of Victor David Brenner, the artist behind the Lincoln Cent, the most reproduced piece of art in history.
Creating the Icon
Embark on a numismatic journey with "Creating the Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle," my episode that uncovers the fascinating history behind one of America's most beautiful gold coins.
Creating History During a Revolution
Unlock the incredible history behind the 1787 Brasher Doubloon, one of the world's most valuable and rarest collector coins.
Delve into the captivating history of the 1822 Half Eagle gold coin, a true "Holy Grail" for numismatists and one of the world's most valuable and rarest coins.
Saint-Gaudens
The 1933 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle gold coin was created during one of the most pivotal and significant years in United States history.
Creating the Gold Coin
The amazing effort to renew American coinage as documented from the book, 'Recollections of a Newspaperman,' by former Director of the United States Mint, Frank Leach, and 'Illegal Tender,' by David Tripp.
The Journal