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The only one with that price tag is from 1933. They're valuable because they're exceptionally rare. They were all supposed to be confiscated by the US government and melted, and most met that fate. A handful were stolen or smuggled, and some are technically illegal to own privately.

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because 1933 double eagle coins are incredibly rare ixl

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