20 Dollar Gold Coin Weight

By melt value this is basically the intrinsic value of the metal used to make this coin mostly gold in this case.

20 dollar gold coin weight. The coin is named after its designer augustus saint gaudens and is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful u s. In 1849 gold was valued at 20 67 per ounce hence making the coin at that time worth 20. Mint from 1907 to 1933. Permission was granted in 1849 and the 20 gold piece entered circulation in 1850.

The saint gaudens double eagle is a twenty dollar gold coin or double eagle produced by the united states mint from 1907 to 1933. Produced for more than 50 years the 20 liberty gold coin is one that had an extremely high face value for its day. Double eagle coins hold the highest gold content of any regularly issued u s. Gold dollar 90.

1849 1907 liberty double eagle 20 1 837 09. Gold coin of its time. The saint gaudens 20 double eagle is one of the most sought after gold coins on the market today. Troy actual gold weight.

33 436 grams 1 0751 oz. 20 dollars gross weight. 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. For price indications refer to our daily quotes price page.

30 08 grams 0 9675 oz. The double eagle has a gold content of 0 9675 troy ounces or 30 0926 grams. We also have a stock of scarcer collectible 20 00 gold coins as well. Our gold coin calculator provides the current melt value of your old gold coins.

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. 900 gold 21 6 karat. A double eagle is a gold coin of the united states with a denomination of 20. These gold pieces were produced by the u s.

The original liberty design was minted for more than 50 years. In 1904 president theodore roosevelt sought to beautify american coinage and proposed. 1907 1933 st gaudens double eagle 20. Size weight and metal content of the gold double eagle.

The california gold rush of 1848 prompted congress to authorize the mintage of the 20 dollar coin. All us 20 dollar gold coins have a weight of 33 436 grams.