1853 U.S. Assay Office 20 Dollar Gold MS TWENTY D., 900 THOUS, K-18

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1853 U.S. Assay Office 20 Dollar Gold MS TWENTY D., 900 THOUS, K-18

Basic Information

GSID:

11696

Coin Date:

1853

Denomination:

G$20 / 20 Dollar Gold

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

California

Mintage:

500-600 known

Coinage Type:

Private & Pioneer Gold

Coinage Years:

1852-1853

Composition:

Gold

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

U.S. Assay Office

Variety 2:

TWENTY D., 900 THOUS, K-18

Rarity:

R-2

Physical Characteristics

Strike Type:

Business

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Obverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 900 THOUS TWENTY D.

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES ASSAY OFFICE OF GOLD SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA. 1853.

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