1907 20 Dollar Gold Coin

A double eagle is a gold coin of the united states with a denomination of 20.

1907 20 dollar gold coin. Permission was granted in 1849 and the 20 gold piece entered circulation in 1850. The coin is named after its designer augustus saint gaudens and is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful u s. These gold pieces were produced by the u s. The coin is named after its designer the sculptor augustus saint gaudens who designed the obverse and reverse it is considered by many to be the most beautiful of u s.

The california gold rush of 1848 prompted congress to authorize the mintage of the 20 dollar coin. Production of the 1907 liberty head 20 gold coin came to an end and the saint gaudens 20 gold coin would debut. Although more than 4 4 million 1907 liberty head 20 gold coins were made many were melted in the years since. Therefore 1907 liberty head double eagles should be considered as scarce which all pre 1933 gold coins certainly are.

Free shipping on many items. Ngc s coin price guide for liberty head 20 1850 1907. The original liberty design was minted for more than 50 years. The saint gaudens double eagle is a twenty dollar gold coin or double eagle produced by the united states mint from 1907 to 1933.

Gold coin of its time. Make offer 1907 liberty 20 gold coin graded ms 62 by ngc. 1907 20 gold saint gaudens pcgs ms65 gem graded double eagle twenty dollar coin. Make offer 1907 s 20 liberty head double eagle gold coin pcgs ms 64 np 1907 20 high relief wire edge st gaudens gold double eagle pcgs au58 key date.

Its gold content of 0 9675 troy oz 30 0926 grams was worth 20 at the 1849 official price of 20 67 oz the coins are made from a 90 gold 0 900 fine 21 6 kt and 10 copper alloy and have a total weight of 1 0750 troy ounces 33 4362 grams. Liberty 20 gold coin 1850 1907 produced for more than 50 years the 20 liberty gold coin is one that had an extremely high face value for its day. In 1904 president theodore roosevelt sought to beautify american coinage and proposed. Double eagle coins hold the highest gold content of any regularly issued u s.

The saint gaudens 20 double eagle is one of the most sought after gold coins on the market today.