US coins that are illegal to own?

**Magman** · 11-09-2008 12:50 AM

I was thinking about it, but I realized, I only know of 2 coins that are illegal to own. The 1933 20$ gold, and the 1974 Aluminum Cent.

Are there any others?

**Conder101** · 11-09-2008 02:28 AM

1964 D peace dollar, 1974 copper clad steel cent, 1975 aluminum cent, 1877 quintuple eagle in gold. At one time the government held that coins not conforming to the Act of 1873 were illegal which led to the confiscation of some error coins.

**mrbrklyn** · 11-09-2008 02:31 AM

Originally Posted by Conder101

1964 D peace dollar, 1974 copper clad steel cent, 1975 aluminum cent, 1877 quintuple eagle in gold. At one time the government held that coins not conforming to the Act of 1873 were illegal which led to the confiscation of some error coins.

is there proof of there being any 64 Peace dollars?

**Mr. Coin Lover** · 11-09-2008 04:19 AM

No there isn't. The way I understand it the mint employees that wanted to purchase them had already done so, and then had to turn them back in to the mint. The mint employees tossed them into a basket or something and the melt-down was done by weight, not an actual coin count. There are a lot of theories or stories that some employees tossed in a few Morgans instead. The same also applies that some congressmen or senators were given coins as often happens and they kept them. Obviously if there are any, there are speculated to be one of the most expensive coins ever minted. With that being said if there are any, it is surprising none have ever turned up in Europe or Asia in a collection where it would not be against the law to own. Click here to enlarge

**RickieB** · 11-09-2008 08:22 AM

Any of the (12) .9167 Gold Sackies that went up in the Space Shuttle!

RickieB

**Mr. Coin Lover** · 11-09-2008 08:35 AM

I know nothiing about currency except some of them are IMO works of art and you certainly have some. Looks good. Click here to enlarge

**scottishmoney** · 11-09-2008 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by RickieB

Any of the 12 .999 Gold Sackies that went up in the Space Shuttle!

RickieB

Should legalise them and auction them off to pay off the national debt. The government should start operating like a corporation and be responsible to it's stockholders - the American people. When they create treasures and tell you you cannot possibly own them, then something is wrong with the government and it is out of touch and needs to be flushed.

**kidromeo** · 11-09-2008 08:56 AM

Can someone explain why the coins mentioned in this thread are illegal to own or post any link?
All I know that the 1933 double eagle is illegal.
Thanks

**RickieB** · 11-09-2008 08:58 AM

Originally Posted by kidromeo

Can someone explain why the coins mentioned in this thread are illegal to own or post any link?
All I know that the 1933 double eagle is illegal.
Thanks

http://www.smalldollars.com/dollar/page20b.html

Here ya go Kid..

RickieB

**Magman** · 11-09-2008 11:30 AM

Originally Posted by RickieB

http://www.smalldollars.com/dollar/page20b.html

Here ya go Kid..

RickieB

that doesnt say they're illegal though. It just says they're not meant for the public Click here to enlarge

**Tallbassguy** · 11-09-2008 02:31 PM

Originally Posted by Magman

that doesnt say they're illegal though. It just says they're not meant for the public Click here to enlarge

yeah....what he said!

**GDJMSP** · 11-09-2008 02:38 PM

Originally Posted by kidromeo

Can someone explain why the coins mentioned in this thread are illegal to own or post any link?
All I know that the 1933 double eagle is illegal.
Thanks

For the most part because the coins were not released by the mint. In the case of the '74 aluminum cents, they were gievn to members Congress but the Congressmen were supposed to give them back. Same for the '64 Peace dollars, they were supposed to give them back.

Now some would say what about patterns, the '94-S dime etc. They weren't released by the mint either. But in a way they were, somebody at the mint had to release/sell them to somebody else. So perhaps that is why there is no issue with these coins.

**De Orc** · 11-09-2008 02:45 PM

Why on earth were they given to someone, then they were suppose to give them back!! or am I missing something here?

**gxseries** · 11-09-2008 02:46 PM

I'll be silly as I don't quite understand - why make so much fuss about the status of such coins? Is it because it undermine the mint policies?

**CamaroDMD** · 11-09-2008 02:53 PM

Isn't there one legal 1974 Aluminum cent out there slabbed and legal to own...sort of like there is one legal 1933 Double Eagle?

Originally Posted by GDJMSP

Now some would say what about patterns, the '94-S dime etc. They weren't released by the mint either.

Was the 1894-S dime a pattern? I know it had a very small mintage (24?) but I never knew the story behind it. You make it sound like it has a similar story behind it, sort of like the 1913 Liberty Nickel.