20 Dollar Gold Coin 1904

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20 dollar gold coin 1904. The 1904 is by far the most common date in the liberty head double eagle series and it is also one of the commonest of all twenties along with the 1908 no motto 1924 and 1927. This is the most for any single year during the liberty head 20 gold coin series. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. Gold coin of its time.

1904 liberty head 20 gold coin. The original mintage was 6 256 699 and there are many in existence in mint state grade available for purchase. Counterfeit coin detection 1904 gold 20 double eagle counterfeit coins 1904 double eagle by max spiegel numismatic guaranty corporation this counterfeit coin 1904 double eagle specimen. Remarkably more than half of the 1904 20 gold coins were made at the philadelphia mint which is uncommon given that the san francisco mint more often struck the bulk of double eagles during any given year.

Produced for more than 50 years the 20 liberty gold coin is one that had an extremely high face value for its day. 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. The 1904 is available in large quantities and a great many choice gem and even superb examples exist. The original liberty design was minted for more than 50 years.

Because of their higher gold content and greater striking pressure the coins are 27 mm wide and 4 mm deep the same diameter as a gold eagle rather than the 34 mm x 2 mm that had been established for u s. The 1904 20 liberty coin was minted in philadelphia and it is the most common liberty coin minted. The 1904 s is readily available in all grades up to and including choice uncirculated. The california gold rush of 1848 prompted congress to authorize the mintage of the 20 dollar coin.

The 20 liberty is one of the most popular rare gold coins to investors and collectors alike. The initial selling price was 1239. The 1904 liberty head 20 gold coins were produced in huge numbers nearly 12 million were made. Double eagle coins hold the highest gold content of any regularly issued u s.

Permission was granted in 1849 and the 20 gold piece entered circulation in 1850.