Joan Langbord , in her mid-80s , and sons win back ten 1933 Double Eagles . The story of the double eagle is a classic tale of greed and corruption that has been told many times over the years but never before with such clarity as this film does. Coins from Langbord 's father Israel Switt had been in a lock box until 2003 . Very few of the $ 20 coins exist because FDR ordered US off gold standard . Government said Switt stole them , though he could have traded for them .
Joan Langbord , in her mid-80s , and sons win back ten 1933 Double Eagles . Family had brought rare coins to Secret Service when they were taken . Coins from Langbord 's father Israel Switt had been in a lock box until 2003 . Very few of the $ 20 coins exist because FDR ordered US off gold standard . Government said Switt stole them , though he could have traded for them .