$20 Gold Double Eagle Liberty Head Type I - Ex-Jewelry (Random Year, 1850-1866)

0.9675 oz
.900
US Mint
Ex-Jewelry
Pre-1933

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1	Bullion Exchanges	$4,108.56	+$49.99+1.23%	$3,953.71spot −2.58%	View offer
2	Apmex	$4,222.26	+$163.69+4.03%	Not published	View offer

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About this product

Step back into America’s Gold Rush era with the $20 Gold Double Eagle Liberty Head Type I – Ex-Jewelry, a true relic of U.S. coinage history. Struck from .9675 troy ounces of .900 fine gold, these coins date between 1850 and 1866, a period when newly discovered California gold reshaped the nation’s economy. Though these examples once served in jewelry and may display signs of mounting, they remain genuine U.S. Mint issues that carry both historic and intrinsic value.

The Liberty Head Type I Double Eagle, designed by Chief Engraver James B. Longacre, was introduced in 1850 as the first $20 gold coin issued by the United States. Its creation was a direct response to the massive influx of gold from the California Gold Rush, which demanded larger-denomination coinage for trade and commerce.

These coins circulated widely across the young nation and even abroad, cementing their role in international trade during America’s rise as a growing economic power. Type I issues were minted at facilities including Philadelphia, San Francisco, and New Orleans, making them one of the most historically significant series of U.S. coinage.

Coin Features:

Contains 0.9675 troy oz of .900 fine gold
Issued between 1850–1866
U.S. Mint production from Philadelphia, San Francisco, New Orleans, and occasionally other branches
Offered in Ex-Jewelry condition – may show evidence of prior mounting
Face Value: $20 (USD)
Shipped in protective flips
Obverse: Liberty facing left, wearing a coronet inscribed “LIBERTY,” encircled by 13 stars, with the year of mintage below
Reverse: Heraldic eagle with shield, olive branch, and arrows. Inscriptions include “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “TWENTY DOLLARS” (Type I examples minted before 1866 lack the motto “IN GOD WE TRUST”)

Why Collect a Double Eagle?

Historic Legacy – minted during the transformative Gold Rush years
Affordable Entry Point – lower premiums than higher-grade specimens, yet still genuine 19th-century U.S. gold
Design Heritage – Longacre’s Liberty Head remains a classic of American coinage
Gold Content – nearly a full ounce of gold adds intrinsic value to historical appeal

The $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle Type I – Ex-Jewelry offers collectors and investors alike a rare opportunity to own one of America’s most historic gold issues at a more accessible price point. Each coin carries the weight of history, from the Gold Rush mines of California to the minting presses of the 1850s and 1860s. Compare prices with Bullion Hunters to find the best value on this remarkable piece of pre-Civil War U.S. coinage.

Specifications

Mint: US Mint
Year: Pre-1933
Fineness: .900
Metal weight: 0.9675 oz
Condition: Ex-Jewelry
Face value: $20

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$20 Gold Double Eagle Liberty Head Type I - Ex-Jewelry (Random Year, 1850-1866)Lowest$4,108.56Dealers pay$3,953.71View offer