USA 20 dollars Liberty Head Double Eagle 1889
USA, San Francisco
Rarity
Uncommon
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 20 dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 74.3 |
| Mintage | 774,700 |
| 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
With a mintage of over 774,000 coins, the 1889-S double eagle is not an overly rare coin today. However, it is usually found in either circulated condition or in low mint state. Most MS examples tend to be in the MS60-62 range. Higher grade examples exist, but are rare.Read More
