USA 20 dollars Liberty Head Double Eagle 1871

USA, San Francisco
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Rarity

Uncommon

Attributes of Coins

RegionUSA
Denomination20 dollars
Krause numberKM# 74.2
Mintage928,000
MetalGold 0.900
thickness2 mm
diameter34 mm
weight33.44 g
Obverse:
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Liberty
Creators:
James Barton Longacre
LIBERTY
Reverse:
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Coat of arms
Creators:
James Barton Longacre
IN GOD WE TRUST
TWENTY D.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Introduction of Coins

With an estimated 80 to 100 pieces known in Uncirculated, the 1871-S is one of the most available mintmarked Type Two Double Eagles struck prior to 1873. Most of the Uncirculated examples have similar characteristics, that is, they are noticeably abraded and with average striking quality.      

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