USA 20 dollars Liberty Head Double Eagle 1898
USA, San Francisco
Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 20 dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 74.3 |
| Mintage | 2,575,175 |
| 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
This particular issue clearly spent a lot of time in bags. Most 1898-S double eagles have numerous bag marks and abrasion. Due to this, the coin is very common in lower mint state grades through MS64. From MS64 to 65, however, the population drops by 90%.Read More
