1877-S Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coin (AU)

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1877-S Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coin (AU)

The Liberty Double Eagle was introduced by the United States Mint in 1850. The coin’s introduction was the direct result of large volumes of gold bullion being brought east following the discovery of gold in California in the 1840s. The Double Eagle was the largest denomination of gold coin ever issued by the United States. Right now, 1877-S Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coins in About Uncirculated condition are available from AO EXCHANGE.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in protective plastic!
• Struck by the San Francisco Mint!
• Final mintage of 1,735,000 coins!
• Contains .9645 Troy oz of actual gold content.
• Bears a face value of $20 (USD) backed by the federal government.
• Obverse features Lady Liberty.
• Reverse depicts the Great Seal of the United States.
• About Uncirculated condition.

Each 1877-S Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coin offered here comes in About Uncirculated condition. AU coins are characterized by the presence of extremely light or even trace signs of friction on the highest relief points. Many AU coins have medium to nearly full mint luster.

The Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coin was designed by Chief Engraver James B. Longacre in 1849. Only proof specimens were issued by the US Mint in 1849, with the coins introduced into circulation in 1850. The Double Eagle was immediately popular and successfully used by merchants and banks in trade. The Liberty Double Eagle was struck from 1850 to 1907.

Obverse design elements on the 1877-S Liberty Gold Double Eagles feature a bust of Lady Liberty. This left-profile effigy shows Liberty with her hair pulled up in a bun at the back of her head with a coronet crown on her head.

Reverse visuals on 1877-S Pre-33 Gold Double Eagle Coins include an image of the Great Seal of the United States. This design is an ornate version of the heraldic eagle, with a front-facing bald eagle behind the US national shield. There is a ring of 13 stars above the eagle’s head and these 1877 specimens were the first Type III versions of the Liberty Double Eagle with the denomination spelled out as TWENTY DOLLARS instead of the previous TWENTY D. 1877-S Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coin (AU)

1877-S Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coin (AU)

The Liberty Double Eagle was introduced by the United States Mint in 1850. The coin’s introduction was the direct result of large volumes of gold bullion being brought east following the discovery of gold in California in the 1840s. The Double Eagle was the largest denomination of gold coin ever issued by the United States. Right now, 1877-S Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coins in About Uncirculated condition are available from AO EXCHANGE.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in protective plastic!
• Struck by the San Francisco Mint!
• Final mintage of 1,735,000 coins!
• Contains .9645 Troy oz of actual gold content.
• Bears a face value of $20 (USD) backed by the federal government.
• Obverse features Lady Liberty.
• Reverse depicts the Great Seal of the United States.
• About Uncirculated condition.

Each 1877-S Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coin offered here comes in About Uncirculated condition. AU coins are characterized by the presence of extremely light or even trace signs of friction on the highest relief points. Many AU coins have medium to nearly full mint luster.

The Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coin was designed by Chief Engraver James B. Longacre in 1849. Only proof specimens were issued by the US Mint in 1849, with the coins introduced into circulation in 1850. The Double Eagle was immediately popular and successfully used by merchants and banks in trade. The Liberty Double Eagle was struck from 1850 to 1907.

Obverse design elements on the 1877-S Liberty Gold Double Eagles feature a bust of Lady Liberty. This left-profile effigy shows Liberty with her hair pulled up in a bun at the back of her head with a coronet crown on her head.

Reverse visuals on 1877-S Pre-33 Gold Double Eagle Coins include an image of the Great Seal of the United States. This design is an ornate version of the heraldic eagle, with a front-facing bald eagle behind the US national shield. There is a ring of 13 stars above the eagle’s head and these 1877 specimens were the first Type III versions of the Liberty Double Eagle with the denomination spelled out as TWENTY DOLLARS instead of the previous TWENTY D. 1877-S Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coin (AU)