Rare Gold Coins
Welcome to Douglas Winter Numismatics - America's leading expert in the field of rare gold coinage.
Doug Winter has written over a dozen numismatic books including the standard references on the gold coins
struck by the United States mints in Carson City, Charlotte, Dahlonega and New Orleans. He has also written
three different books on the ultra-popular Liberty Head double eagles.
If you are interested in learning about or acquiring
rare United States gold coins, you owe it to yourself
to contact DWN for a free consultation about how to best achieve your personal goals.
Discover why thousands of collectors worldwide have found it makes sense to deal directly with the man who
wrote the books on
gold coin collecting.
Buy Gold Coins
Are you new to the gold coin market? Or are you an experienced collector looking for world-class rarities?
Let Douglas Winter Numismatics guide you and help you assemble a collection of choice and rare United States
gold coins. We specialize in 18th and 19th century pieces with original surfaces and a high degree of eye appeal.
Doug Winter is widely-recognized as the world's leading expert on United States gold coins and he has written the
standard
reference books on branch mint issues from
Charlotte, Dahlonega, Carson City and New Orleans as well as on all three types of Liberty Head double eagles. DWN
sells coins ranging from $1,000 to over $100,000 and maintains the industry's best website with tremendous content
for the beginner and expert alike. Sign up for our free email updates using the form on the left and feel free to
contact Doug at
dwn@ont.com for a personal consultation.
US Gold Coins
United States gold coins were struck for circulation from 1795 through 1933. Douglas Winter Numismatics is a firm
that specializes in early gold coins (struck from 1795 to 1834), Proof gold and branch mint gold coinage from the
1830-1890 era. Doug Winter, the owner of DWN, is well-known as the world's leading expert on United States gold
coinage and has handled countless finest known pieces, individual rarities and specialized collections. If you are
interested in forming a collection of
US gold coins, please contact us. We are known throughout the
industry as a dealer who is concerned about originality. Whether you are looking for a $1,000 coin or a $100,000 coin,
DWN will give you unsurpassed customer service, honest answers to your questions and full access to the best quality gold
coins on the market.
Sell Gold Coins
Do you have choice or
rare United States gold coins for sale? No one pays more for your gold coins than
Douglas Winter Numismatics. We are aggressive buyers of early gold coins, branch mint gold coins, Proof gold coins,
specialized collections of United States gold coins and high quality American gold struck prior to 1933. We have
unlimited funds and can arrange for immediate payment by bank wire or bank certified checks. We are available to
travel and can help you determine a smart strategy for selling your collection or accumulation. We have been in
business since 1985 and have impeccable references. Don't sell your coins to a local dealer and leave money on the
table; contact a trusted expert who will make the selling process painless and easy for you. Contact Doug Winter at
dwn@ont.com for information about selling your
rare United States gold coins.
Assembling A Year Set of Liberty Head Eagles: Part One, 1838-1866
January 1, 2012 - 1 Comment
For most collectors, assembling a comlete set of Liberty Head eagles is a daunting task, to say the least. There are 184 different issues (including major varieties) struck from 1838 to 1907. While none of these individual coins is impossible to locate, many are rare to very rare and nearly every issue struck prior to 1878 is rare in higher grades and quite expensive.
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Coins That I Never See With Good Eye Appeal Part Two: Quarter Eagles
January 26, 2012 - 2 Comments
In the first installment of this multi-part feature, I discussed some of the gold dollar issues that are rarely seen with good overall eye appeal. In this, the second part, I am going to look at quarter eagles that do not generally come with good eye appeal.
Note that I said “good eye appeal.” This doesn’t mean that I’m focusing on the rarest dates in the series.
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When Is Deep Cameo/Ultra Cameo Proof Gold Worth a Premium?
January 19, 2012 - 3 Comments
Having recently handled a considerable number of impressive Proof gold coins, I’ve been thinking about when a specific coin is worth a premium because of is status as a Deep Cameo (PCGS’ modifier) or Ultra Cameo (NGC’s modifier). After a brief explanation of these terms, I’d like to use a few examples of the coins I’ve sold to illustrate scenarios in which I feel a premium is merited.
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