| Coin | Weight (g) | Composition | Gold Melt Value | Full Melt Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Head Double Eagle (1849-1907 ) | 27.1 | Gold 90%, Copper 10% |
1875 CC $20 "Double Eagle"
Liberty Head Double Eagle Gold Coins were issued in three types. Type I is the “Without Motto on Reverse” and was struck in 1849 through 1866. There was only one 1849 struck which is in the Smithsonian and the 1866 Type I was only struck at the San Francisco mint. Type II is the “With Motto Above Eagle ‘TWENTY D.’ on Reverse” and was minted in 1866 through 1876. Besides the 1866 Type I the San Francisco mint also struck Type II in 1866. Type III is the “With Motto Above Eagle ‘TWENTY DOLLARS’ on reverse” was minted in 1877 through 1907.
Liberty Head Double Eagle Close to Spot Price
 1896 P $20 LIBERTY HEAD GOLD COIN BU $1,651.00 (21 Bids) Time Remaining: 1h 42m Bid now |
 1904 $20 Gold Liberty Head Double Eagle Family Kept $1,505.00 (30 Bids) Time Remaining: 4h 48m Bid now |
 1852 LIBERTY HEAD $20 GOLD DOUBLE EAGLE AVERAGE UNCIRCULATED $2,126.03 (21 Bids) Time Remaining: 10h 5m Bid now |
 1888-S $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle MS61 NGC Cert# 2036065001 $1,863.00 Time Remaining: 22h 17m Bid now |
 1877 P Liberty Head Double Eagle $20 Twenty Dollar Gold Coin - FREE SHIPPING $1,601.00 (14 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 5h 49m Bid now |
 » 1904-P « U.S. LIBERTY HEAD $20 DOUBLE EAGLE Gold Coin $1,400.00 (15 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 5h 51m Bid now |
 » 1906-S « U.S. LIBERTY HEAD $20 DOUBLE EAGLE Gold Coin $1,306.00 (10 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 5h 52m Bid now |
 1877 S Liberty Head Double Eagle $20 Twenty Dollar Gold Coin - FREE SHIPPING $1,376.00 (12 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 5h 54m Bid now |
 1881 S Liberty Head Double Eagle $20 Twenty Dollar Gold Coin - FREE SHIPPING $1,545.00 (11 Bids) Time Remaining: 1d 6h 15m Bid now |
The Liberty Head Double Eagle Gold Coins were designed by James Barton Longacre. These all weigh 33.4 grams and contain 90% gold, 7% copper, and 3% silver. These 21.6 karat gold coins are 34 millimeters in diameter and have a reeded edge.
1876 $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle obverse, Judd-1493
The obverse of the Liberty Head Double Eagle has a Liberty head facing left wearing a coronet with “LIBERTY” on it. The date is under her neck line and the rest of the coin is encircled with thirteen stars about its rim.
The reverse has a heraldic bald eagle with an ornate national shield over its chest, its right talon clutches an olive branch and the left talon clutches three arrows. On either side of the eagle loosely encircling the shield is two ornate banners, the left one with “E PLURIBUS” and the right one continues with “UNUM”. “TWENTY D.” or “TWENTY DOLLARS” encircles the bottom the coin along the rim and “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” the rest of the coins rim. Directly above the eagle is an oval of thirteen stars with or without the Motto, and rays arching above.
1876 Liberty Head $20 Double Eagle reverse Judd 1493
If there is a mint mark, Philadelphia has no mint mark; it is directly below the eagles tail feathers. The New Orleans mint mark is “O”, San Francisco’s is “S”, Carson City’s is “CC”, and Denver’s is “D”.
The discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill in California during 1848 sparked the United States’ second gold rush. This prompted the US Congress to authorize the creation of $20 gold coins on March 3, 1849.
The 1849 strike of the Liberty Head Double Eagle is the rarest coin in the world, there was only one struck, and this coin is in the Smithsonian. This coin is one of two different designs that the Chief-Engraver James Barton Longadre designed. A single Proof strike of each design was struck on March 12, 1850 with the date of 1849. The second Pattern coin was presented to William M. Meredith who was the current Treasury Secretary. This second pattern Proof strike was sold as part of his estate and its owner is not known.
1879 $20 Liberty Head Quintuple Stella obverse, Judd-1643
1879 $20 Liberty Head Quintuple Stella reverse Judd-1643
There are also five pattern strikes of the “Quintuple Stella” $20 examples which were based on a proposed $4 “Stella” struck in 1949. These trials combined design elements from both coins including the Stella’s obverse stars substitution variation: “*30*G*1.5*S*3.5*C*35*G*R*A*M*S*”. Then on the reverse the motto is replaced with “DEO EST GLORIA” which is Latin for “To God is the Glory”. One of these was stolen in July 2008, a year after it was sold and the thieves have not been found and the coin is still missing.
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