1864 NGC AU-53 $20 Liberty Double Eagle Gold Coin
The US Liberty Double Eagle Gold Coin represents economic strength and a rich historical legacy.
Issued as the official $20 coin, it was in circulation from 1849 to 1907 and contains 0.9675 Troy oz of gold, featuring a design by James B. Longacre.
As the fourth Chief Engraver of the US Mint, Longacre crafted the profile of Lady Liberty and the impressive eagle on the coin.
At SD Bullion, you can find 1864 $20 Liberty Double Eagle Gold Coins, sealed and certified by NGC as AU-53 coins.
Coin Highlights
- Evaluated, graded, and encapsulated as an AU-53 coin by NGC;
- Contains .9675 oz of gold content;
- Produced by the US Mint;
- Pre-1933 Gold Coin;
- Holds a USD 20 face value and legal tender status;
- The obverse depicts Lady Liberty;
- The reverse portrays the Heraldic Eagle.
The Design
The obverse features Lady Liberty wearing a tiara inscribed "LIBERTY." It is encircled by thirteen six-pointed stars symbolizing the original Thirteen Colonies. The year of mintage, engraved in small letters, is beneath Liberty’s effigy at the bottom rim.
On the reverse, the Heraldic Eagle was depicted with spread wings, clutching arrows in its talons, the national shield on its chest, and the banner "E PLURIBUS UNUM" in its beak.
The artistry displays the words "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST," and the coin's face value of "TWENTY DOLLARS."
An NGC AU-53 coin
NGC - Numismatic Guaranty Company is an independent third-party service that appraises coins and grades them from 1 to 70 based on their condition using the Sheldon Grading Scale.
AU-53 stands for Almost or About Uncirculated and describes a coin that shows slight wear on more than half of the design and very minor softness on the highest points.
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