Dollar 20 Liberty Eagle Gold Coin

Permission was granted in 1849 and the 20 gold piece entered circulation in 1850.

Dollar 20 liberty eagle gold coin.

The most famous gold coin in us history. It was designed by mint of the united states chief engraver james b. Ngc s coin price guide for liberty head 20 1850 1907. The saint gaudens 20 double eagle is one of the most sought after gold coins on the market today.

A double eagle is a gold coin of the united states with a denomination of 20. The gold double eagle. Double eagle coins hold the highest gold content of any regularly issued u s. The coin is named after its designer augustus saint gaudens and is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful u s.

Mint from 1907 to 1933. Time left 2d 20h left. Produced for more than 50 years the 20 liberty gold coin is one that had an extremely high face value for its day. Gold coin of its time.

Its gold content of 0 9675 troy oz 30 0926 grams was worth 20 at the 1849 official price of 20 67 oz the coins are made from a 90 gold 0 900 fine 21 6 kt and 10 copper alloy and have a total weight of 1 0750 troy ounces 33 4362 grams. Or best offer 50 00 shipping. 1890 cc liberty gold double eagle 20 dollar coin ngc au55 7 000 value lg b1. The largest denomination of united states coin authorized by the mint act of 1792 was the eagle or ten dollar piece.

Even though its mintage is under 300 000 the 1903 us gold 20 liberty was mainly. We have a great online selection at the lowest prices with fast free shipping on many items. These gold pieces were produced by the u s. The california gold rush of 1848 prompted congress to authorize the mintage of the 20 dollar coin.

With an illustrious history dating back to its original minting around the time of the california gold rush in 1849 the us gold double eagle coin has become quite possibly one of the most famous gold coins ever minted by the us government. The 1903 us gold 20 liberty is an easily accessible coin in all grades with prooflike examples also abundant.