20 Dollars "Metric Double Eagle / Quintuple Stella"
1879 year| Gold (.857) (Cu .100, Ag .043) | 35 g | 34 mm |
| Issuer | United States |
|---|---|
| Period | Federal republic (1776-date) |
| Type | Pattern |
| Year | 1879 |
| Value | 20 Dollars (20 USD) |
| Currency | Dollar (1785-date) |
| Composition | Gold (.857) (Cu .100, Ag .043) |
| Weight | 35 g |
| Diameter | 34 mm |
| Shape | Round |
| Technique | Milled |
| Orientation | Coin alignment ↑↓ |
| Updated | 2024-10-09 |
| Numista | N#23023 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 94% |
Reverse
Script: Latin
Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DEO EST
GLORIA
E PLURIBUS UNUM
TWENTY DOLLARS
Engraver: James Barton Longacre
Edge
Reeded
Interesting fact
One interesting fact about the 1879 Pattern 20 Dollars "Metric Double Eagle / Quintuple Stella" is that it was designed by Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, William Barber, and features a unique blend of gold, copper, and silver in its composition. The coin's gold content is .857, while it also contains .100 copper and .043 silver, making it a true "metric double eagle" as it conforms to the metric system's decimal-based weight system. This coin is a rare and valuable piece of numismatic history, with only a few examples known to exist.
Price
| Date | Mintage | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1879 | 5 | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Values in the table are based on evaluations by sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only for 20 Dollars "Metric Double Eagle / Quintuple Stella" 1879 coin.
