Whitman Expo
1907-D Branch Mint Proof $20 Gold PR BM Values
Details
It is unknown why this coin was struck as a proof, or specimen, striking at the Denver mint, but perhaps a few were struck to mark the last year of the Liberty design before the Saint Gaudens' design was implemented. There are 3 known examples with a special striking.
This coin is made of 90% gold; 10% copper and has a current melt value of $4,838.12
Obverse: Christian Gobrecht's portrait of Liberty is surrounded by 13 stars with the date centered at the bottom.
Reverse: Shielded eagle with wings outstretched holding arrows and olive branches. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * TWENTY D. appear around the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears below the eagle's tail, above the N in TWENTY.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
3 known
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1849-1907
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Branch Mint Proof
Rarity:
R-4
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
33.436 gr
Weight:
1.075 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.9675 oz
Strike Type:
Proof
Diameter:
34 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1907
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, TWENTY DOLLARS
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
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