$20 Gold Liberty Coin (Very Fine)
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Introduction
The $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle is one of the most recognizable gold coins of 19th-century America. Designed by U.S. Mint Chief Engraver James B. Longacre, the series was introduced during the California Gold Rush and became an important denomination for converting the nation's growing gold supply into coinage. This example is offered in Very Fine (VF) condition, showing moderate circulation wear while retaining clear major design details. Dates, mintmarks, and types vary based on availability.
History
Congress authorized the $20 double eagle denomination in 1849 following the discovery of vast quantities of gold in California. While experimental pieces were produced in 1849, regular production began in 1850. The Liberty Head Double Eagle remained in production through 1907 and was struck at the Philadelphia, New Orleans, San Francisco, Carson City, and Denver Mints during various periods of the series.
The Liberty Head Double Eagle is divided into three major types. Type I coins, struck from 1850 through 1866, lack the motto IN GOD WE TRUST. Type II introduced the motto in 1866 while retaining the denomination TWENTY D. and continued through 1876. In 1877, the denomination was changed to TWENTY DOLLARS, creating the Type III design that remained in production through 1907. Because dates and types vary for this product, individual coins may represent any of these three major designs.
Design
The obverse features James B. Longacre's left-facing portrait of Liberty wearing a coronet inscribed LIBERTY. Her hair is arranged in a bun with curls descending behind her neck, while thirteen stars representing the original states surround the portrait and the date appears below.
The reverse depicts a heraldic eagle with a shield on its breast, surrounded by decorative scrollwork and rays. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA appears around the upper portion of the design. Depending on the type, the denomination appears as either TWENTY D. or TWENTY DOLLARS. Type II and Type III coins also feature the motto IN GOD WE TRUST above the eagle.
| Year | Dates vary |
|---|---|
| Metal | Gold |
| Grade | VF |
| Weight | 0.9675 |
| Fineness | .900 |
| Diameter | 34mm |
