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20 Dollars Liberty Head - Double Eagle, No motto
| Gold (.900) (.100 copper) | 33.436 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 1849-1866 |
| Value | 20 Dollars (20 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.900) (.100 copper) |
| Weight | 33.436 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#23656 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 71% |
Reverse
Heraldic eagle with Union shield holding 3 arrows and an olive branch, 13 stars and rays above
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
E PLURIBUS UNUM
S
TWENTY D.
Designer: James Barton Longacre
Edge
Reeded
Comment
The standard weight of this coin was 516 grains.In 1861 coins were produced with reverse modified by Anthony C. Paquet. This reverse design was withdrawn soon after its release and the original design was restored. SCWC assigns a number of KM# 74.1 to the original design coins produced up to and including 1861 and a number of KM# A74.1 to the coins produced 1862 and later.
1853
1854
1857S
1861
1861S
1866S
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the Liberty Head Double Eagle coin is that it was designed by James B. Longacre, the Chief Engraver of the United States Mint at the time. Longacre's design features a portrait of Lady Liberty on the obverse (front) side of the coin, with a bald eagle on the reverse (back) side. The coin was minted from 1849 to 1866 and was used as a standard circulation coin during that time. It was made of gold (.900) and copper (.100) and weighed 33.436 grams.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1849 | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1850 | 3 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1850 O | 141000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 | 2087155 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1851 O | 315000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1852 | 2053026 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1852 O | 190000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1853 | 1261326 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1853 O | 71000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1854 | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1854 O | 3250 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1854 S | 1 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 | 364666 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 O | 8000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1855 S | 879675 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 | 329878 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 O | 2 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1856 S | 1189750 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1857 | 439375 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1857 O | 30000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1857 S | 970500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 O | 35250 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1858 S | 846710 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 | 80 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 O | 9100 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1859 S | 636445 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1860 | 59 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1860 O | 6600 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1860 S | 544950 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1861 | 66 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1861 O | 17741 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1861 S | 768000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1862 | 35 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1862 S | 854173 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1863 | 30 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1863 S | 966570 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1864 | 50 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1864 S | 793660 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1865 | 25 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1865 S | 1042500 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 1866 S | 120000 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Dollars (Liberty Head - Double Eagle, No motto) 1849-1866 coin.
