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The era of Liberty Double Eagle production following the Civil War marked renewed mintage levels following the hoarding and shortage issues of the war. This 1878 $20 Liberty Double Eagle features warm, golden surfaces that attract the eye and boast full, original mint luster. Now, the 1878 Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coin in MS62 condition is available online from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
This 1878 Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coin is in Mint State 62 condition. This specific coin has lustrous fields and design elements that show off a bright, natural golden sheen that helps to highlight the sharp quality of the strike. While the US Mint issued more than 500,000 of these coins in 1878, surviving examples in this condition are considered modestly scarce by the PCGS.
The obverse of the 1878 Pre-33 Liberty Double Eagle Coin features a left-facing portrait of Lady Liberty. This design, reminiscent of Christian Gobrecht’s depictions of Liberty on the Eagle, Half Eagle, and Quarter Eagle, was adapted for the Double Eagle by James B. Longacre and includes a coronet crown atop Liberty’s head.
On the reverse of the 1878 $20 Liberty Double Eagle is the Great Seal of the United States. The design displays a bald eagle holding the US national shield, grasping the arrows of war in one talon and the olive branch of peace in the other. As a Type III reverse specimen, this coin features the Type II inclusion of the national motto of IN GOD WE TRUST and the modified denomination engraving, shown as TWENTY DOLLARS.
The Liberty Double Eagle was designed by James B. Longacre. The coin features a Liberty bust on the obverse that is similar to Christian Gobrecht’s design for the Eagle, Half Eagle, and Quarter Eagle. Gobrecht created those visuals in 1838 while serving as the 4th Chief Engraver of the United States Mint. However, he passed away in 1840 and was succeeded by Longacre, who used Gobrecht’s design as inspiration for the Liberty portrait on the Double Eagle when it debuted in 1850.
JM Bullion customer service is available at 800-276-6508 to help you with vintage gold for sale. Additionally, you can connect with us online using our web chat and email address.
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"I am a new customer. This produced arrived fine and matched the photograph of what I paid for, thank you, it would merit 5 stars, but a review is more than just the product it is about the company and its staff. However I had ordered another expensive Double Eagle the day before this one. For over a week it showed on JM’s page as “paid and await shipment.” But 9 full business days later, two telephone calls and a no response email and guess what? No coin and worse no explanation. Apparently JM must have sold my coin, showed it inventory as purchasable and now has to scramble from their Las Vegas, NV vault to secure a 3rd party replacement. Was I told this out right? Of course not. Was I side stepped by “sometimes there is order confusion and mix-up”s,” yeah, that was the tune I was given on day 9. Day 8 was a glad-hander that told me “no worries, it will be shipped with the next batch”. Ho hum! Look if you’re good with this type of lackluster and lackadaisical customer service great, do business with them. No more for me as I now await across another weekend wondering where was coin is after paying many thousands of dollars weeks ago. Avoid!"
The era of Liberty Double Eagle production following the Civil War marked renewed mintage levels following the hoarding and shortage issues of the war. This 1878 $20 Liberty Double Eagle features warm, golden surfaces that attract the eye and boast full, original mint luster. Now, the 1878 Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coin in MS62 condition is available online from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
This 1878 Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coin is in Mint State 62 condition. This specific coin has lustrous fields and design elements that show off a bright, natural golden sheen that helps to highlight the sharp quality of the strike. While the US Mint issued more than 500,000 of these coins in 1878, surviving examples in this condition are considered modestly scarce by the PCGS.
The obverse of the 1878 Pre-33 Liberty Double Eagle Coin features a left-facing portrait of Lady Liberty. This design, reminiscent of Christian Gobrecht’s depictions of Liberty on the Eagle, Half Eagle, and Quarter Eagle, was adapted for the Double Eagle by James B. Longacre and includes a coronet crown atop Liberty’s head.
On the reverse of the 1878 $20 Liberty Double Eagle is the Great Seal of the United States. The design displays a bald eagle holding the US national shield, grasping the arrows of war in one talon and the olive branch of peace in the other. As a Type III reverse specimen, this coin features the Type II inclusion of the national motto of IN GOD WE TRUST and the modified denomination engraving, shown as TWENTY DOLLARS.
The Liberty Double Eagle was designed by James B. Longacre. The coin features a Liberty bust on the obverse that is similar to Christian Gobrecht’s design for the Eagle, Half Eagle, and Quarter Eagle. Gobrecht created those visuals in 1838 while serving as the 4th Chief Engraver of the United States Mint. However, he passed away in 1840 and was succeeded by Longacre, who used Gobrecht’s design as inspiration for the Liberty portrait on the Double Eagle when it debuted in 1850.
JM Bullion customer service is available at 800-276-6508 to help you with vintage gold for sale. Additionally, you can connect with us online using our web chat and email address.
"I am a new customer. This produced arrived fine and matched the photograph of what I paid for, thank you, it would merit 5 stars, but a review is more than just the product it is about the company and its staff. However I had ordered another expensive Double Eagle the day before this one. For over a week it showed on JM’s page as “paid and await shipment.” But 9 full business days later, two telephone calls and a no response email and guess what? No coin and worse no explanation. Apparently JM must have sold my coin, showed it inventory as purchasable and now has to scramble from their Las Vegas, NV vault to secure a 3rd party replacement. Was I told this out right? Of course not. Was I side stepped by “sometimes there is order confusion and mix-up”s,” yeah, that was the tune I was given on day 9. Day 8 was a glad-hander that told me “no worries, it will be shipped with the next batch”. Ho hum! Look if you’re good with this type of lackluster and lackadaisical customer service great, do business with them. No more for me as I now await across another weekend wondering where was coin is after paying many thousands of dollars weeks ago. Avoid!"
