coins \ Coin \ United States of America \ $20 (Twenty Dollars) \ $20 Liberty Gold Type 1 \ 1856
The $20 Liberty Gold Type 1 coin was minted in the United States from 1849 to 1866 and features a design by James B. Longacre. The obverse displays a liberty head, while the reverse features an eagle with a shield. The 1856 version is notable for its gold content of .9675 ounces, reflecting the coin's face value of twenty dollars. This coin is part of the larger Gold Coinage series and is sought after by collectors for its historical significance and aesthetic appeal.
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1856 $20 | $20 (Twenty Dollars) | $20 Liberty Gold Type 1 | 1856 | Philadelphia |
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1856-O $20 | $20 (Twenty Dollars) | $20 Liberty Gold Type 1 | 1856 | New Orleans |
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1856-S $20 | $20 (Twenty Dollars) | $20 Liberty Gold Type 1 | 1856 | San Francisco |