coins \ Coin \ United States of America \ $20 (Twenty Dollars) \ $20 Liberty Gold Type 1 \ 1856 \ New Orleans
The $20 Liberty Gold Coin, also known as the Type 1 Liberty Head double eagle, was minted in the United States from 1849 to 1907. The 1856 issue was struck at the New Orleans Mint, which operated from 1838 until the Civil War. This coin features a portrait of Liberty on the obverse and a heraldic eagle on the reverse. It contains 0.9675 troy ounces of gold and is notable among collectors for its historical significance and the variations that exist based on mint location and year of issue.
| Item | Denomination | Series | Year | Mint | |
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1856-O $20 | $20 (Twenty Dollars) | $20 Liberty Gold Type 1 | 1856 | New Orleans |