1897 PCGS MS-63 $20 Liberty Double Eagle Gold Coin
The Liberty Double Eagle Gold Coin, serving as the official $20 coin in the United States from 1850 to 1907, was crafted by the US Mint with .9675 oz of gold. It featured the design of James B. Longacre, the fourth Chief Engraver of the US Mint.
During the economic crisis of the 1930s, a significant number of these $20 Liberty Double Eagles vanished as the price of gold increased. These coins were seized, hoarded, and melted down for their gold value.
At SD Bullion, you can purchase 1897 $20 Liberty Double Eagle Gold Coins sealed and certified by PCGS as MS-63 coins.
Coin Highlights
- Evaluated, graded, and encapsulated as an MS-63 coin by the PCGS;
- Contains .9675 oz of gold content;
- Produced by the US Mint;
- Pre-1933 Gold Coin;
- Holds USD 20 face value and legal tender status;
- The obverse features Lady Liberty's design;
- The reverse displays the Heraldic Eagle.
The Design
The portrait of Lady Liberty imprinted on the obverse consists of a left-profile bust adorned with a tiara inscribed "LIBERTY." It is encircled by thirteen six-pointed stars representing the original Thirteen Colonies and contains the year of mintage engraved at the bottom rim.
On the reverse, the Heraldic Eagle spread its wings, clutching arrows in its talons. It also has the national shield on its chest and the banner "E PLURIBUS UNUM" on its beak.
The accompanying inscriptions read "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," and the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST" and "TWENTY DOLLARS."
A PCGS MS-63 Coin
PCGS - Professional Coin Grading Service is an independent third-party company that appraises and grades coins based on the Sheldon Scale, which ranks coins from 1 to 70 according to their condition.
According to the scale, MS stands for Mint State, indicating a coin produced in a business sample format. Grade 63 indicates that the coin may present marks and minor visible hairlines.
Buy 1897 PCGS MS-63 $20 Liberty Double Eagle Gold Coins at SD Bullion
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