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$20 Gold Double Eagle Liberty Head Type I - Almost Uncirculated AU (Random Year, 1850-1866)
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$20 Gold Double Eagle Liberty Head Type I - Almost Uncirculated AU (Random Year, 1850-1866)
Bullion Exchanges presents the $20 Gold Double Eagle Liberty Head Type I, a historic U.S. gold coin struck from .900 fine gold and issued between 1850 and 1866. This Almost Uncirculated (AU) condition coin retains much of its original detail, displaying only slight signs of circulation. As one of the earliest $20 Gold Double Eagles, this Type I design is a remarkable piece of American numismatic history, offering both collectors and investors a tangible link to the nation’s rich gold heritage.
The $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle was first introduced in 1850, following the California Gold Rush, which significantly increased the nation's gold supply. Designed by James B. Longacre, the coin features Lady Liberty’s left-facing portrait on the obverse, encircled by 13 stars representing the original U.S. colonies. The reverse showcases a heraldic eagle with a shield, a motif inspired by the Great Seal of the United States. The Type I series, minted until 1866, predates the addition of the “IN GOD WE TRUST” motto, making it distinct from later designs.
Coin Features:
- Contains 0.9675 troy oz of .900 pure gold.
- Almost Uncirculated (AU) condition
- Face Value: $20
- U.S. Mint issue from the following mints – Philadelphia, Denver, Carson City, San Francisco, or New Orleans.
- Dates will be chosen randomly and are determined by our available inventory on hand
- Individual coins will be shipped in plastic flips
- Obverse: Features Lady Liberty facing left, wearing a pearl-studded Coronet with “LIBERTY” inscribed on it. Her head is encircled by 13 stars to represent 13 original colonies of the US. At the bottom is the year of mintage
- Reverse: Features a heraldic eagle with a shield on its breast and holding olive branches and arrows in its talons, a design inspired from the Great Seal of the United States. Words “IN GOD WE TRUST” surrounded by 13 stars above the eagle. Inscriptions: “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “TWENTY DOLLARS.”
As an early issue of America’s largest gold coin of the era, the $20 Gold Double Eagle Liberty Head Type I - Almost Uncirculated AU (Random Year, 1850-1866) is a rare and historically significant piece of U.S. coinage. Secure a piece of 19th-century American history today at Bullion Exchanges. Please contact our customer service team with any questions.
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