Whitman Expo
Liberty Gold Double Eagle Type 2, With Motto $20 Gold MS 1866-1876 Values
Details
This coin is made of 90% gold; 10% copper and has a current melt value of $4,566.85
Obverse: Christian Gobrecht's portrait of Liberty is surrounded by 13 stars with the date centered at the bottom.
Reverse: Shielded eagle with wings outstretched holding arrows and olive branches. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA * TWENTY D. appear around the periphery. Mint mark, if any, appears below the eagle's tail, above the N in TWENTY.
Basic Information
GSID:
72394
Coin Date:
Liberty Gold Double Eagle
Denomination:
$20 / $20 Gold
Designation:
MS
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
Type 2, With Motto
Variety 2:
1866-1876
Physical Characteristics
Fineness:
0.9
Weight:
33.436 gr
Weight:
1.075 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.9675 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
34 mm
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, [Date]
Obverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, TWENTY D.
Reverse Designer:
Christian Gobrecht
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