coins \ Coin \ United States of America \ $20 (Twenty Dollars) \ $20 Liberty Gold Type 1 \ 1860
The $20 Liberty Gold coin, also known as the Double Eagle, was produced by the United States Mint from 1849 to 1907. The Type 1 version, minted from 1849 to 1866, features a prominent Liberty head on the obverse and an eagle with a ribbon on the reverse. The coin is composed of 90% gold and 10% copper, weighing 33.44 grams and containing approximately 0.9675 troy ounces of pure gold. The 1860 issue is particularly noteworthy for its historical context, reflecting the period of increased gold production and economic growth in the U.S. during the California Gold Rush.
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1860 $20 | $20 (Twenty Dollars) | $20 Liberty Gold Type 1 | 1860 | Philadelphia |
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1860-O $20 | $20 (Twenty Dollars) | $20 Liberty Gold Type 1 | 1860 | New Orleans |
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1860-S $20 | $20 (Twenty Dollars) | $20 Liberty Gold Type 1 | 1860 | San Francisco |