The plot revolves around five Saint-Gaudens 1933 $20 gold coins (Double Eagle). There are 13 known of this year; only one is legal to own. Twelve were never released by the US Government, but were smuggled out of the US Mint and are illegal to own. In 1944, King Farouk of Egypt legally purchased a coin; in 2002, it sold for $6.6 million. Depending on condition, the five 1932 Saint-Gaudens are worth $13,000-$97,000 each.