USA 20 dollars Liberty Head Double Eagle 1897
USA, San Francisco


Rarity
Common
Attributes of Coins
Region | USA |
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Denomination | 20 dollars |
Krause number | KM# 74.3 |
Mintage | 1,470,250 |
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
Of the original mintage of over 1.4 million coins, many ended up in Europe. Plenty of those coins have made their way back to the US, but often in lower mint state grades. This coin is hard to find in MS64, and it is extremely rare in gem.Read More