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.
The first year of the gold double eagle. This is a very well struck and beautiful 1850 with lovely coruscating luster and much original mint frost.More
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The first USA Double Eagle struck at New Orleans! The present specimen is shown in very choice about uncirculated AU-58 and PQ at that. Bid=$36,000. NGC$37,500. PCGS$50,000. Population a mere 23/8-an opportunityMore
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This conditionally scarce and lovely early New Orleans double eagle is among the most affordable of earlies in higher grades like this one. Coveted old holder.More
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From the SS Central America comes this excellent Type 1 Liberty Double Eagle in about uncirculated condition. Ex-SS Central America #2 (w pinch). Scarce early Type 1 shipwreck treasure. One of only 9 coins from the second recovery, (19 from the original recovery).More
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One of the great rarities in the entire Liberty double eagle series and one of the toughest New Orleans Mint made double eagles especially in about uncirculated condition. The 3rd-rarest New Orleans-minted Double Eagle. Bid (5055)=40,00060,000. NGC60,000. PCGS65,000.More
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1856-S PCGS Gold Label from the SS Central America shipwreck in very choice uncirculated MS-63 condition that has significant eye appeal and desirability. Considerably Tougher date in the series.More
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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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Ex-SS Republic (blue label, box & cert). Exceptionally attractive example of shipwreck treasure from a scarce-in-all-grades Civil War-era issue. PCGS (non-shipwreck):50,000. 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.
Beautiful and crusty 74-CC double eagle. By 1874, when the Comstock mines were reaching their peak production the new mint at Carson City was producing these highly desirable double eagles which in this case survived all the perils of the wagon trains that transported them with the present specimen somehow maintaining it's uncirculated condition throughout it all and is now offered to you the collector and investor. Carson City gold coins like this are few and far between and highly desirable to own.More
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Rock-hard slider w barely perceptible rub. Fresh luster and considering the gold market an incredible price for a choice about uncirculated double eagle of this quality from Carson City.More
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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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Gorgeous and better date Saint from 1912 at a very small premium over gold spot. Coins like these are becoming very difficult to find this nice at this price. Just a whisper away from gem in Very choice uncirculated MS-64.More
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Scarce latter-day Saint issue with lovely surfaces and excellent strike.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.
