USA 20 dollars Liberty Head Double Eagle 1860-O
USA, New Orleans
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Melt Value | $4,896.42 30.096g Gold |
|---|---|
| Region | USA |
| Denomination | 20 dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 74.1 |
| Mintage | 6,600 |
| 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
The New Orleans Mint, unlike its counterparts at Charlotte and Dahlonega, was equipped to produce gold denominations higher than the half eagle. Ten dollar gold pieces with an 'O' mintmark appeared in 1841, and the Louisiana facility struck double eagles alongside Philadelphia in 1850, the first year of production for twenty dollar gold. After the early years, however, the New Orleans Mint's production of double eagles slowed and became erratic. In 1860, against the backdrop of swiftly deteriorating national unity, that year's issue amounted to just 6,600 pieces. While the 1860-O is not accorded the 'stopper' status of issues such as the 1854-O and 1856-O, it is one of the more challenging Southern double eagles, and in better grades it proves just as elusive as its better-known predecessors.Read More
