With a face value of $20, the Double Eagle was the last gold coin produced for intended circulation in America. But it was never issued as President Franklin D Roosevelt withdrew the US from the ...

He persuaded the leading American sculptor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, to undertake the task. The first design to emerge was for the double eagle. Liberty is now a full figure striding forward and ...

DALLAS, Texas (December 16, 2024) — An 1870-CC Double Eagle, XF45 NGC sold for $312,000 to lead Heritage’s US Coins Signature® Auction to $5,618,417 December 12-15. “This is one of the few survivors ...

Double eagle? Something else? Well, it might depend on who you ask, but the correct answer is albatross. Let us explain. For ...

A 1907 Ultra High Relief double eagle graded PF-69 and an 1829 Capped Head Left half eagle graded PF-66+ Cameo sold for a combined $8.16 million to lead The Harry W. Bass Jr. Core Collection, Part IV ...

One prominent member of American society received a promotion with bipartisan support this holiday season: The bald eagle is now the official bird of the United States, a proclamation nearly 250 ...

The bald eagle, with its history as the symbol of the nation going back over 200 years, made a roaring comeback from near extinction to becoming America's official bird this week. President Joe ...

Eagles have been used as a symbol of strength since ancient Rome, so it's not surprising that they soared into American iconography too. Sponsor Message After the U.S.' founding in 1776 ...

For centuries, the bald eagle has been a ubiquitous symbol for the country, almost as recognizable as the American flag. The bird, with its bright yellow beak, long wingspan and beady eyes ...