USA 20 dollars Liberty Head Double Eagle 1862
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 20 dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 74.1 |
| Mintage | 35 |
| Metal | Gold 0.900 |
| diameter | 34 mm |
| weight | 33.44 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Star
Creators: James Barton Longacre
Reverse:
Coat of arms
Creators:
James Barton Longacre
TWENTY D.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
All of the proof No Motto double eagles are extremely rare, and Breen states of the 1862, 'Possibly 12-15 proofs known, some impaired.' Akers comments, 'I estimate that 12-13 proofs still exist out of the original 35 mintage.'
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