20 Dollar Gold Coin

The california gold rush of 1848 prompted congress to authorize the mintage of the 20 dollar coin.

20 dollar gold coin. Certain mintmarks do affect liberty twenty dollar gold coin values greatly. Permission was granted in 1849 and the 20 gold piece entered circulation in 1850. 1908 d saint gaudens no motto twenty dollar ngc ms 62. Only 10 left in stock order soon.

This is why it retains its designation to this day as a 20 coin. The coin is named after its designer augustus saint gaudens and is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful u s. Mintmarks were placed on twenty dollar gold coins to indicate the mint of origin. In 1849 gold was valued at 20 67 per ounce hence making the coin at that time worth 20.

Five different mints produced these majestic coins. Produced for more than 50 years the 20 liberty gold coin is one that had an extremely high face value for its day. 1904 liberty head liberty head double eagle twenty dollar ngc ms 61. However the coin is actually made of a gold copper alloy that consists of only 90 gold and 10 copper giving the coin a total weight of 1 0750 troy ounces or 33 4362 grams.

At the time the coin s face value more closely coincided with the spot price of gold but now the inherent value of these coins in gold is far greater than ever before. These gold pieces were produced by the u s. The most popular and sought after is the cc mintmark used by the carson city nevada mint. A double eagle is a gold coin of the united states with a denomination of 20.

How much is a 20 dollar gold coin worth sunday 4 october 2020. The original liberty design was minted for more than 50 years. 20 gold double eagle denominational 2 coin set ms 62. Gold coin of its time.

Saint gaudens double eagle 1849 coronet head gold 20 double eagle 1849 20 proof liberty head 1900 liberty head double eagle values saint gaudens gold 20 double eagle saint gaudens gold 20 double eagle. Of course the 1933 double eagle is more rare but it is not collectible in the sense that it cannot presently be legally held and although the 1907 extremely high relief is of virtually identical rarity to the 1927 d technically it is a pattern and not a regular. 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. Mint from 1907 to 1933.