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The Liberty Gold Double Eagle was the longer running of the two designs used on the $20 US Eagle denomination. Created in 1849 by James B. Longacre, then the 4th Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, the Liberty Double Eagle went into circulation in 1850 and would remain in production until 1907. Today, 1878-S Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coins in VF condition are available at JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
In 1878, the United States Mint produced $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagles at three of its branch mints, with the majority of the coins produced by the branch mints in the American West. Throughout the US Civil War and the Reconstruction Era, the US Mint shifted a significant volume of its gold coin production to the Carson City Mint and the San Francisco Mint. In 1878, the San Francisco Mint struck more than three times the volume of Double Eagles than the Philadelphia Mint.
All of the 1878-S Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coins come with a Very Fine condition. Coins in this condition generally fall in a wide range on the Sheldon Numeric Scale, the 1-70 scale for grading coins. Very Fine coins can be anywhere between 20 and 35, with most coins featuring medium or light wear overall, with the general details still visible.
On the obverse of 1878-S Liberty Gold Double Eagles is a portrait of Lady Liberty. The Liberty bust featured on the Double Eagle was created by Longacre with Christian Gobrecht’s 1838 bust of Liberty for the $10 Eagle serving as inspiration for his design. The left-profile bust shows Liberty wearing a coronet crown.
The reverse side of the 1878-S Pre-33 $20 Gold Double Eagle Coin comes with an image of the Great Seal of the United States. This is the Type III version of the reverse and was introduced one year earlier in 1877. Instead of spelling out the face value as TWENTY D., the Type III coins used an engraving of TWENTY DOLLARS.
Please contact JM Bullion if you have any questions about gold for sale. You can call us at 800-276-6508, chat with us online, or email us directly.
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The Liberty Gold Double Eagle was the longer running of the two designs used on the $20 US Eagle denomination. Created in 1849 by James B. Longacre, then the 4th Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, the Liberty Double Eagle went into circulation in 1850 and would remain in production until 1907. Today, 1878-S Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coins in VF condition are available at JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
In 1878, the United States Mint produced $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagles at three of its branch mints, with the majority of the coins produced by the branch mints in the American West. Throughout the US Civil War and the Reconstruction Era, the US Mint shifted a significant volume of its gold coin production to the Carson City Mint and the San Francisco Mint. In 1878, the San Francisco Mint struck more than three times the volume of Double Eagles than the Philadelphia Mint.
All of the 1878-S Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coins come with a Very Fine condition. Coins in this condition generally fall in a wide range on the Sheldon Numeric Scale, the 1-70 scale for grading coins. Very Fine coins can be anywhere between 20 and 35, with most coins featuring medium or light wear overall, with the general details still visible.
On the obverse of 1878-S Liberty Gold Double Eagles is a portrait of Lady Liberty. The Liberty bust featured on the Double Eagle was created by Longacre with Christian Gobrecht’s 1838 bust of Liberty for the $10 Eagle serving as inspiration for his design. The left-profile bust shows Liberty wearing a coronet crown.
The reverse side of the 1878-S Pre-33 $20 Gold Double Eagle Coin comes with an image of the Great Seal of the United States. This is the Type III version of the reverse and was introduced one year earlier in 1877. Instead of spelling out the face value as TWENTY D., the Type III coins used an engraving of TWENTY DOLLARS.
Please contact JM Bullion if you have any questions about gold for sale. You can call us at 800-276-6508, chat with us online, or email us directly.
