1904 USA $20 Gold Coin, Choice Uncirculated, Liberty Head Design

Add intriguing history, rarity and intrinsic gold value to your collection with this original superb choice uncirculated 1904 USA $20 gold coin or "double eagle." The coin is struck in .900 fine gold, with a net fine gold content of just under one ounce (.9675 troy ounces). The coin comes in a protective acrylic holder and is displayed in a mahogany-finish presentation case.

The $20 double eagle coin traces its beginnings to the California Gold Rush of the late 1840s, when the U.S. Treasury was receiving a large amount of gold from the mines. In response, Congress authorized the $20 face value gold coins. The Liberty Head double eagle went on to become one the most popular coins in terms of currency in the United States through till 1907 when the new Saint-Gaudens design replaced it. Designed by James Longacre, the obverse features a profile of Lady Liberty wearing an elaborate coronet, while the reverse features an eagle with a motto ribobon on each side.

In 1933, most large groups of U.S. gold coins were redeemed for banknotes and then melted down by the US Treasury Department when Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order largely prohibiting the private ownership of gold. Most private gold ownership remained illegal in the United States until 1974.  

• Weight: just under 1 oz fine gold

Includes:
• 1904 USA $20 Gold, Choice Uncirculated

Warranty Information:
This product comes with a 30-day warranty through TSC.