Double Eagle is a gold coin of the United States with a denomination of $20. James Barton Longacre designed the pattern for the twenty dollar gold piece in 1849. It
was produced because of the huge amount of gold that came into the Mint
from California. With the discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill in January
1848, the California gold rush began. It led to an influx of miners and
others into the area. The vast quantity of gold produced led to a need
for a standard form of exchange. The twenty dollar coin was the
government’s response. They also felt that it would be useful for large
commercial transactions and that it would facilitate foreign trade.
Ex-SS Central America #2 (w pinch). Scarce early Type 1 shipwreck treasure. One of only 9 from the second recovery, (19 from the original recovery) Excellent surfaces with minimal imperfections in about uncirculated and near choice.More
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Beautiful 1856-S from the SS Central America-Gold Label and very choice uncirculated on this scarcer double eagle from the shipwreck. 17N No Serif, Hi Right S.More
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By far one of the neatest of all double eagles this Double Die Obverse is also a great rarity not yet fully known and therefore greatly undervalued with a mere only 13 in all grades, the present specimen population is only 2 with 1 higher at PCGS and only 1 at NGC. FS-101. Doubled Die Obverse. Coveted varietyMore
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Very neat double die obverse 1859-S Double Eagle. Don't shake your head, your right I did have another one listed for sale recently in a grade higher. This is one of those great coins that every time we are offered one that's quality and fair, we'll buy it till there's no more left to buy. Coveted variety - only 13 in all grades at PCGS. PCGS$20,000. Very nice uncirculated example and one that will please the fussiest of graders.More
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1861 Civil War Gold Set - 1861 Gold Dollar NGC AU55, 1861 Quarter Eagle NGC AU55, 1861 Half Eagle PCGS XF45, 1861 Eagle NGC AU55, 1861 Double Eagle NGC XF45 CAC...More
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Very choice about uncirculated AU-55 on this excellent Civil War dated double eagle. Excellent surfaces and strike making this an above average example of this famous year. This was the year that Lincoln signed a bill repealing fugitive slave laws while the battle raged between the North and South.More
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Fairmont Pedigree, Very choice uncirculated rare Civil War Double Eagle from San Francisco. Excellent surfaces with minimal abrasions making this a truly rare example of this date of double eagle. Very few exist in these grades and with the added pedigree this is a highly desirable gold coin for the collector and investor.More
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Scarce Type II issue. Ex-Fairmont collection. Nice original surfaces on this type 2 Liberty Double Eagle in uncirculated condition with claims to choice. Excellent pedigree.More
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One of the great rarities in the entire run of double eagles from 1850-1904 and one of the rarest double eagles struck in Carson City, this choice uncirculated specimen . Beware of using pasty comps floating around. The present specimen is a sharply struck and lustrous example of this noted rarity.
Very Scarce Philly mint issue in choice uncirculated condition with blazing luster. Only a half dozen graded finer. PCGS Population a mere 10 with 4 higher. Great cornerstone double eagle for the collector and investor.More
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1885-CC $20 Gleaming PCGS MS61 Ex-Fairmont collection. Remarkable rarity from this wild western mint in select uncirculated condition with claims to choice. Big double eagle gold coins and others from the Carson City mint, carted to and fro in armed coaches convoys must have been a sight. PCGS shows $57,000More
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Great rarity within the Liberty double eagle series. Tied for finest of 7 designated FS-501 at PCGS. Only 1 designated at NGC. A needle in a haystack double eagle.More
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Scarce w/ CAC approval (CAC pop 12/3). Very sharp and elusive double eagle from Carson City. Choice uncirculated with a CAC sticker and a well above average representative from this wild west mint.More
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PCGS Plus. Lovely example of a late-date Philadelphia-mint issue that is scarce in all grades. Ex-Fairmont collection. Bid (6364)=940028,000. PCGS+$20,000.More
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PCGS Plus. Remarkably sharp. Obverse looks 66(+!). Incredible eye appeal and highly desirable as such.More
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Double Eagles - Gold $20.00
Double Eagle is a gold coin of the United States with a denomination of $20. James Barton Longacre designed the pattern for the twenty dollar gold piece in 1849. It
was produced because of the huge amount of gold that came into the Mint
from California. With the discovery of gold at Sutter’s Mill in January
1848, the California gold rush began. It led to an influx of miners and
others into the area. The vast quantity of gold produced led to a need
for a standard form of exchange. The twenty dollar coin was the
government’s response. They also felt that it would be useful for large
commercial transactions and that it would facilitate foreign trade.
