$20 Gold Liberty Head | Double Eagle | 1849 – 1907 | BU “Brilliant Uncirculated” (Dates – Our Choice)
Liberty Head Gold Double Eagles graded BU “Brilliant Uncirculated” condition are an excellent choice to hold gold in coinage that is over a century old. Many investors prefer pre-1933 U.S. Gold as a hedge versus modern gold bullion.
Certified $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle(Common Dates)
Certified $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle Offerings (Rare & Scarce)
Description
The Liberty Head double eagle or Coronet double eagle is an American twenty-dollar gold piece struck as a pattern coin in 1849, and for commerce from 1850 to 1907. It was designed by Mint of the United States Chief Engraver James B. Longacre.
These coins were minted at various United States mints with a denomination of $20. (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).
Liberty Head Gold Double Eagles were minted in three design types:
- Liberty Head (Coronet) 1849–1907
- Type I: No motto, value “TWENTY D.” 1849–1866
- Type II: With motto, value “TWENTY D.” 1866–1876
- Type III: With motto, value “TWENTY DOLLARS” 1877–1907
Additional information
| Year | 1850 – 1907 |
|---|---|
| Denomination | $20 – Double Eagle |
| Metal | AU – Gold |
| Grade | BU – Brilliant Uncirculated |
| Sovereign Origin | United States |
| Strike Type | Business |
| Certification Service | N/A, RAW |
| Precious Metal Content (troy oz) | .9675 |
| Purity/Fineness | .900 Fine |
| IRA Eligible | No |
| Reverse Designer | James B. Longacre |
| Obverse Designer | James B. Longacre |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Thickness | 2.00 mm |
