1849 20 Dollar Gold Coin Value

In february 1849 congress authorized the striking of 20 gold coins and the double eagle was born.

1849 20 dollar gold coin value.

Minimum value is 1 000 00. The owner of the 1907 indian head 20 supposedly recently turned down an offer of 15 000 000 for the coin. In 1849 the united states mint would begin striking the smallest coin it has ever struck to this day the 1 liberty head gold coin. Was one of the private firms that made emergency gold coinage for commerce during the gold rush period in california 1849 1856.

This page also shows coins listed for sale so you can buy and sell. 1849 united states liberty head 1 dollar numistamp medal coin 1973 mort reed 39 95 1849 no l pcgs ms64 1 000 minted mint error cracked die gold dollar g 1. Grades 25 60. The coin is distinctive because it is a two headed coin.

Twenty dollar gold coins were a direct result of the california gold rush. The cincinnati mining trading co. Coin value prices price chart coin photos mintage figures coin melt value metal composition mint mark location statistics facts. Prior to 1849 the largest denomination for a u s.

Both coins are of the highest importance and both coins are unique. No 20 coins were struck. Grades 1 20. Only a 5 and 10 coin were issued.

Grades 61 70. Apmex david lawrence l c coins collectors corner ebay u s. Find the current gold dollar values by year coin varieties and specific grade. A 13 millimeter 1 672 gram regular issue gold coin designed by united states mint chief engraver james b.

Longacre who also designed the indian head cent and two cent coin this tiny piece was issued in three types over the course of its 1849 through 1889. Clark exposition commemorative gold dollar. Find the current gold dollar values by year coin varieties and specific grade. 1849 p coronet head gold 20 double eagle unique smithsonian collection.

Gold coins are sold. Gold dollar 1849 1889 shop at. While the 1849 liberty head gold double eagle is a truly unique 20 gold coin most of the dates in the series are quite common from the coin collector standpoint and are available at most coin dealers where pre 1933 u s. It was called the 20 double eagle because the 10 coin first minted in 1795 was known as the eagle.

The first two 20 liberty gold pieces were struck the only ones to ever bear the date 1849. Buy sell this coin. Gold coin was 10.