Liberty 20 Dollar Gold Coin Weight

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.

Liberty 20 dollar gold coin weight.

Gold at a low premium. United states 10 00 liberty extremely fine. 20 dollars gross weight. 33 436 grams 1 0751 oz.

Image type description metal content weight denomination melt value. The original liberty design was minted for more than 50 years. Measuring 34 mm in diameter the coins weigh 33 436 grams each one ounce contains 31 1 grams are alloys of 90 gold and 10 copper and each contains 9675 ounce of gold. 30 08 grams 0 9675 oz.

Permission was granted in 1849 and the 20 gold piece entered circulation in 1850. However the coin is actually made of a gold copper alloy that consists of only 90 gold and 10 copper giving the coin a total weight of 1 0750 troy ounces or 33 4362 grams. In 1849 gold was valued at 20 67 per ounce hence making the coin at that time worth 20. Gaudens have lettered edges.

Double eagle coins hold the highest gold content of any regularly issued u s. Produced for more than 50 years the 20 liberty gold coin is one that had an extremely high face value for its day. 90 gold 10 copper auction record. Liberty head gold dollars 1849 1854 90 gold 10 copper.

Gold coin of its time. The 10 00 liberty gold eagle was along with the liberty double eagle one of the united states principal trade coins of its era. 1849 1854 liberty dollar type i 1 91 65. We also have a stock of scarcer collectible 20 00 gold coins as well.

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. This is why it retains its designation to this day as a 20 coin. 1854 1856 liberty dollar type ii 1. A double eagle is a gold coin of the united states with a denomination of 20.

900 gold 21 6 karat. For price indications refer to our daily quotes price page. 1907 1933 st gaudens double eagle 20. The california gold rush of 1848 prompted congress to authorize the mintage of the 20 dollar coin.

1849 1907 liberty double eagle 20 1 833 03. Troy actual gold weight. Twenty dollar liberty gold coins have reeded milled edges but the st.