King Croesus of Lydia is the accepted inventor of the gold coin. People first used gold to trade in the Bronze Age, but gold coins originated much later in Anatolia during the 6th century BCE. Gold coins are as ancient as the precious metal itself. 1854-S Coronet Head Gold $5 Half Eagle – $4.4m 1870-S Indian Princess Head Gold $3: Unique – $6.6m 1822 Capped Bust Gold $5 Half Eagle – $8.15m 2.1933 Saint Gaudens Gold $20 Double Eagle – $8.64m.
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