Liberty Eagle Gold Coin

The 1816 coronet type large cent for the obverse and the american eagle for the reverse.

Liberty eagle gold coin.

Few were minted and fewer survived. Because of its historical significance the liberty gold coin is valued higher than most modern 1 2 oz gold coins. The largest denomination of united states coin authorized by the mint act of 1792 was the eagle or ten dollar piece. Gold coin of its time.

The eagle was a united states 10 gold coin issued by the united states mint from 1792 to 1933. The liberty head double eagle or coronet double eagle is an american twenty dollar gold piece struck as a pattern coin in 1849 and for commerce from 1850 to 1907. Low mintage issues come from every mint except. 10 liberty gold eagles no motto minted from 1838 to 1866 no motto 10 liberty gold coins are generally rare and expensive in higher grades.

Ngc s coin price guide for liberty head 20 1850 1907. The coins struck at philadelphia do not carry a mint mark while the branch mint coins have a mint mark located on the reverse of the coin beneath the eagle. 8 600 00 1839 8 liberty gold eagle 10 1838 type coin pcgs xf details ef rare. The lowest mintage of this series occurs with the 1875 liberty gold eagle with just 100 circulation strikes and 20 proof coins minted.

A double eagle is a gold coin of the united states with a denomination of 20. The original liberty design was minted for more than 50 years. Because of their historical significance these coins are valued higher than most modern 1 2 oz gold coins. Design of the gold liberty eagle the design of the gold liberty eagle was inspired from two sources.

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. Design of the gold liberty eagle the design of the gold liberty eagle was inspired from two sources. It was designed by mint of the united states chief engraver james b. The 1816 coronet type large cent for the obverse and the american eagle for the reverse.

Designs of the liberty gold coin. 1801 capped bust gold eagle 10 coin icg vf35 details rare gold coin. With the country mired in an economic depression from 1838 to 1844 10 was a huge sum which meant there was little demand for gold eagles. This 20 coin is a popular selection among pre 33 gold coins.