1855-S $20 Liberty Double Eagle NGC AU50

1855-S $20 Liberty Double Eagle – NGC AU50

This 1855-S $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle has been certified and graded by NGC as AU50. The NGC encapsulation guarantees the coin’s authenticity and its About Uncirculated 50 condition.

Designed by James B. Longacre, the $20 Liberty Double Eagle was first introduced in 1849 and remained in production until 1907. Created during the height of the California Gold Rush, this iconic coin played a crucial role in the expansion of U.S. commerce and is a cornerstone of 19th-century American coinage. The “S” mintmark indicates it was struck at the San Francisco Mint, making it especially significant as an early example from one of the nation’s most historic minting facilities.

Coin Specifications:

• Denomination: $20

• Designer: James B. Longacre

• Obverse: Liberty facing left, wearing a coronet inscribed with “LIBERTY,” surrounded by 13 stars

• Reverse: Heraldic eagle with a shield on its chest and 13 stars above, encircled by the inscriptions “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and the denomination

• Edge Type: Reeded

• Mint / Mint Mark: San Francisco (S – this coin), Philadelphia (No Mint Mark), Carson City (CC), Denver (D), New Orleans (O)

• Gold Content: 0.9675 troy oz

• Composition: 90% gold, 10% copper

• Weight: 33.436 grams

• Diameter: 34.1 mm

• Mint: U.S. Mint

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