Liberty Gold Double Eagle Type 1, No Motto $20 Gold MS 1849-1866 Values

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Melt: $4,627.19 (0.9675 oz Gold)

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Liberty Gold Double Eagle Type 1, No Motto $20 Gold MS 1849-1866 Values

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down This coin is made of 90% gold; 10% copper and has a current melt value of $4,627.19

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.

Basic Information

GSID:

72393

Coin Date:

Liberty Gold Double Eagle

Denomination:

$20 / $20 Gold

Designation:

MS

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

Type 1, No Motto

Variety 2:

1849-1866

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.9

Weight:

33.436 gr

Weight:

1.075 oz

Precious Metal Weight:

0.9675 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

34 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, [Date]

Obverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TWENTY D.

Reverse Designer:

Christian Gobrecht

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