USA 20 dollars Liberty Head Double Eagle 1891
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 20 dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 74.3 |
| Mintage | 52 |
| 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 1891 Double eagle is extraordinarily rare in both mint state and proof. Only 1,390 mint state and a mere 52 proof examples we minted. Few MS examples are known, which has put more upward pressure on the price of the proof as collectors try to fill their sets.Read More
