Liberty 20 Dollar Gold Coin Weight

Gold coin of its time.

Liberty 20 dollar gold coin weight. A double eagle is a gold coin of the united states with a denomination of 20. The california gold rush of 1848 prompted congress to authorize the mintage of the 20 dollar coin. 30 08 grams 0 9675 oz. Double eagle coins hold the highest gold content of any regularly issued u s.

900 gold 21 6 karat. The 10 00 liberty gold eagle was along with the liberty double eagle one of the united states principal trade coins of its era. This is why it retains its designation to this day as a 20 coin. The original liberty design was minted for more than 50 years.

1849 1907 liberty double eagle 20 1 833 03. At the time the coin s face value more closely coincided with the spot price of gold but now the inherent value of these coins in gold is far greater than ever before. United states 10 00 liberty extremely fine. Twenty dollar liberty gold coins have reeded milled edges but the st.

Measuring 34 mm in diameter the coins weigh 33 436 grams each one ounce contains 31 1 grams are alloys of 90 gold and 10 copper and each contains 9675 ounce of gold. 1907 1933 st gaudens double eagle 20. Troy actual gold weight. 20 dollars gross weight.

Permission was granted in 1849 and the 20 gold piece entered circulation in 1850. However the coin is actually made of a gold copper alloy that consists of only 90 gold and 10 copper giving the coin a total weight of 1 0750 troy ounces or 33 4362 grams. Its gold content of 0 9675 troy oz 30 0926 grams was worth 20 at the 1849 official price of 20 67 oz the coins are made from a 90 gold 0 900 fine 21 6 kt and 10 copper alloy and have a total weight of 1 0750 troy ounces 33 4362 grams. 90 gold 10 copper auction record.

1854 1856 liberty dollar type ii 1. Gaudens have lettered edges. Liberty head gold dollars 1849 1854 90 gold 10 copper. 33 436 grams 1 0751 oz.

Image type description metal content weight denomination melt value. Produced for more than 50 years the 20 liberty gold coin is one that had an extremely high face value for its day. For price indications refer to our daily quotes price page. We also have a stock of scarcer collectible 20 00 gold coins as well.

1849 1854 liberty dollar type i 1 91 65. In 1849 gold was valued at 20 67 per ounce hence making the coin at that time worth 20. Our gold coin calculator provides the current melt value of your old gold coins.