[AdamSelene235]

The 445,500 coins minted in 1933 were never put into circulation because the nation went off the gold standard.

We weren't on the gold standard prior to 33, we were on a gold exchange standard.

And we didn't go off the standard, FDR criminalized gold possession.

[beltfed308]

And we didn't go off the standard, FDR criminalized gold possession.

This story is no different than a war trophy NFA weapon being found in the attic. Once contraband always contraband to the gubermint.