USA 20 dollars Liberty Head Double Eagle 1889
USA, Carson City
Rarity
Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 20 dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 74.3 |
| Mintage | 30,495 |
| Metal | Gold 0.900 |
| thickness | 2.5 mm |
| diameter | 34 mm |
| weight | 33.44 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Star
Creators:
James Barton Longacre
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Coat of arms
Creators:
James Barton Longacre
IN GOD WE TRUST
TWENTY DOLLARS
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
The Carson City Mint only struck 30,945 double eagles in 1889. However, they are surprisingly still available today. This seems to be due to a number of hoards which were released in the 1990's and introduced numerous examples into the marketplace.Read More
