With nearly a full ounce of gold, these Twenty Dollar Gold Coins or Double Eagles are extremely popular. The Liberty Head design was used from 1849 to 1897
The famous French sculptor, Augustus Saint Gaudens, was commissioned by President Theodore Roosevelt to reinvigorate or gold coins and the St. Gaudens Twenty Dollar Gold Coins of 1907 to 1933 were his crowning achievement
Scarce and rare dates abound in both the Liberty Head and the St. Gaudens Twenty Dollar Gold Coin series.
1850 was the first regularly issued Double Eagle. This is an attractive example with solid detail and nice surfaces with plenty of remaining luster.
Sharp detail with bright lustrous surfaces. Marks are minimal with none of the heavy contact marks that are typically seen for this scarce issue. Just 71,000 minted.
Well struck with original yellow-gold luster and just the slightest touch of wear. Only 364,666 pieces minted.
A very well struck example for a coin known for striking issues. The surfaces are lustrous yellow-gold and abrasions are typical with none major. A nearly mint state and very desirable example.
Well struck and attractive with original lustrous surfaces.
A modest 35,250 minted and scarce in any grade. This is an attractive example with sharp detail and choice lustrous surfaces.
Just light wear but problem-free with no heavy marks.
A popular Civil War date and one of the scarcest Philadelphia Mint Type-1 double eagles. This is a well detailed example with original lustrous surfaces.
Well struck and lustrous with just a touch of friction. Very nearly mint state.
The first year for Type-2 $20 Libertys with the motto IN GOD WE TRUST added above the eagle on the reverse. This example is well struck and displays pleasing and nearly full luster.
CAC. Strong detail and original lustrous surfaces.
Attractive minimally abraded surfaces. A popular 'CC' mint example with a mintage of 115,085.
Rich orange-gold luster over flashy semi proof-like surfaces.
CAC. Well struck and lustrous.
Bright satiny luster and a sharp strike.
Original choice surfaces with vibrant satiny mint luster. A mintage of 111,151 makes this one of the more affordable dates from the popular Carson City mint.
An attractive Type-2 'Twenty' with bright lustrous surfaces and strong eye appeal.
Flashy luster and a sharp strike. A better date that Akers calls, "head and shoulders above the so-called common dates".
CAC.