This gold coin was ordered destroyed by Executive Order nearly a century ago, making those that remain extremely rare finds ...

A rare dime depicting President Franklin D. Roosevelt is set to go up for auction. Three Ohio sisters discovered the coin, which was hidden for decades, and may be surprised by its value.

For example, the 500,000 1933-dated Double Eagles ($20 denomination U.S. gold coins) that were struck, then subsequently melted when gold was recalled by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

A mess attendant on duty during the Japanese raid on Pearl Harbor saved lives and took a position to defend the ship, and his ...

The members of the Supreme Court including Chief Justice Charles Evans Hughes (center, front row) ruled against President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal programs. MPI / Getty Images As the ...

The Gold Reserve Act of 1934 prohibited private ownership of monetary gold, and was the culmination of President Franklin ... gold coins and bullion. The act was the pinnacle of Roosevelt ...