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| | LIBERTY DOUBLE EAGLE 1849-1867 NO MOTTO TYPE 1
The gold discovery in California in 1848 and the following Gold Rush turned out to be a present from God to coin collectors. The overflow of gold that started to pour into Philadelphia, Congress authorized on March 3, 1849 the United States Mint to create a $20 gold coin. Initially the coin was issued without a motto. The pictured coin was minted in 1850.
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| | LIBERTY DOUBLE EAGLE 1849-1907 W/ MOTTO
The gold discovery in California in 1848 and the following Gold Rush turned out to be a present from God to coin collectors. The $20 Liberty stayed in production until 1907 when the United States Mint began releasing the Saint-Gaudens, also a $20 coin.
This coin was minted in 1877 |
| | LIBERTY DOUBLE EAGLE 1866-1877 TYPE 2
The gold discovery in California in 1848 and the following Gold Rush turned out to be a present from God to coin collectors. The overflow of gold that started to pour into Philadelphia, Congress authorized on March 3, 1849 the United States Mint to create a $20 gold coin. Initially the coin was issued without a motto. The pictured coin was minted in 1866.
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| | ST, GAUDENS 1907-1933 W/ NO MOTTO
Considered to be the most beautiful coin in America, the Augustus Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle $20 gold piece has a rich history. |
| | ST. GAUDENS 1907-1933 HIGH RELIEF
Considered to be the most beautiful coin in America, the Augustus Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle $20 gold piece has a rich history. Pres. Roosevelt omitted the motto "In God We Trust" . This coin is done in "High Relief". Minted in 1907. |
| | ST. GAUDENS 1907-1933 WITH MOTTO
Considered to be the most beautiful coin in America, the Augustus Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle $20 gold piece has a rich history. The words "In God We Trust" was added by the congress |
