20 Dollar Gold Coin 1904

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.

20 dollar gold coin 1904. The 1904 is available in large quantities and a great many choice gem and even superb examples exist. Permission was granted in 1849 and the 20 gold piece entered circulation in 1850. The california gold rush of 1848 prompted congress to authorize the mintage of the 20 dollar coin. 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.

With the rising price of gold by june it had climbed to 1339 and by december to 1489. 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. The 1904 s is readily available in all grades up to and including choice uncirculated.

Gold coin of its time. 1904 20 liberty head double eagle pcgs ms65 cac 1904 20 liberty gold double eagle pcgs ms63 bright and flashy. The 1904 20 liberty coin was minted in philadelphia and it is the most common liberty coin minted. 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.

The initial selling price was 1239. Produced for more than 50 years the 20 liberty gold coin is one that had an extremely high face value for its day. 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. The 20 liberty is one of the most popular rare gold coins to investors and collectors alike.

Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands affordable prices. It is also one of the eight or ten most common dates in the entire liberty head series. 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. The original liberty design was minted for more than 50 years.

This is the most for any single year during the liberty head 20 gold coin series.