Pre-1933 American gold coins are highly regarded by numismatists across the country. American gold coins issued from 1838 to 1933, in particular, offer a standardized weight for each denomination and a reliable gold content set at 90% gold, with a balance of 10% copper. Combining impressive gold purity and a window into various eras of American history, these coins are a must for collectors. Today, 1858-S Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coins are available with authentication from the Certified Acceptance Corporation (CAC) at JM Bullion.

Coin Highlights:

• Comes with a protective plastic slab!
• 9th release of Liberty Gold Double Eagles!
• Declared mintage of 846,710 coins!
• Issued by the San Francisco Mint!
• Contains .9675 troy oz of actual gold content.
• The face value of $20 (USD) is backed by the US government.
• Graded About Uncirculated 55 by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.
• Authentication of the grade by the CAC.
• On the obverse is Lady Liberty.
• The reverse features the Great Seal of the United States.
• Type I visuals.
• Bears an S mint mark from the San Francisco Mint.

The 1858-S Double Eagle represents an early issue from the San Francisco Mint, struck during the California Gold Rush era when the western facility was crucial for converting locally mined gold into federal coinage. As a Pre-1933 gold coin, it holds special significance among collectors since President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s 1933 Executive Order prohibiting private gold ownership made subsequent circulation pieces illegal to hold, rendering earlier issues like the 1858-S among the few legal options for American gold coin collectors and investors.

All 1858-S Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coins available here come in AU55 condition, indicating coins near the higher end of the AU range on the Sheldon Numeric Scale (50–58). Coins in this condition have medium or near-full luster with light signs of wear on the high points. Authentication by the CAC adds a layer of confidence for collectors, as a CAC label confirms that any given coin meets the highest standards for its assigned grade level.

The 1858-S Pre-33 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coin features Lady Liberty in left-profile relief on the obverse, wearing a coronet inscribed with “LIBERTY” and surrounded by 13 stars, with the date below.

On the reverse, the 1858-S Pre-33 $20 Liberty Double Eagle displays a heraldic eagle with spread wings, holding arrows and an olive branch, surrounded by the inscription “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and the denomination “TWENTY D.” This Type I reverse would eventually be altered in 1866 to include the national motto, and again in 1877 to spell out DOLLARS instead of D.

Please contact JM Bullion with any questions about gold coins for sale. You can call us at 800-276-6508, chat with us online, or email us directly.