Double Eagle Gold Coins
A Double Eagle is a gold coin with a denomination of $20 and its gold content is of 0.9675 troy oz,worth $20at then official price of $20.67/oz.Although the “eagle” based coins is often assumed to be a nickname, the “eagle”, “half eagle” and “quarter eagle” were given in the “Act of Congress” that originally authorized them.
The first double eagle gold coin was minted in 1849 which is coinciding with the California Gold rush.
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![]() 2009 UHR DOUBLE Gold Eagle UNOPENED FROM MINT US $2,295.00
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![]() 5 2010 Gold $50 American Eagle PCGS MS70 Coins US $7,050.00
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![]() 1908 NO MOTTO MS64 $20 St Gaudens Gold Coin US $1,679.00
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![]() 1924 MS64 $20 St Gaudens Gold Coin US $1,679.00
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![]() 1904 MS62 $20 Double Eagle Gold Coin US $1,679.00
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![]() 1898 S MS62 $20 Double Eagle Gold Coin US $1,679.00
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In that year the mint produced two pieces in proof, the first gold coin resides in the Smithsonian Institution in Washington DC.the second was presented to then treasury Secretary William.M.Meredith and later it was sold as part of his estate.
In 1850 production began and continued until 1933.Before 1850,eagles with a denomination of $10 were the largest denomination produced just after two years $20 gold piece had twice the value, these coins were termed as “double eagles”.
Liberty Head
Due to less desirable artwork and lower demand, Liberty Coronet $20 gold pieces became less in demand. In 1866,the motto “In God We Trust” was inscribed to the liberty Coronet double eagle creating a second type.
An 1879 pattern coin was made for the quintuple Stella, combining features of the Liberty head double eagle and Stella pattern coin.
Value of double eagle gold coins
Double Eagles were so named because of the largest U.S coin until the time of the California Gold Rush. When Congress in 1849 authorized the large $20 gold piece, the gold came from the California Gold fields; it naturally came to be known as “double eagle”.
Later gold discoveries in different part of United States lead U.S. mints to produce larger double eagle gold coins. To the outside world, the U.S $20 gold double eagle represented the vast richness of United States. In 1900, a double eagle $20 gold coin was more than average week’s wages.
When you purchase the double eagle gold coins it resembles a treasure that was put away generations ago. These U.S. double eagles have a monetary value, a value of gold and they hold the power of richness and timelessness.
There is an undeniable magic in the act of handling these old coins. As a material gift there is no better option, and giving these historic double eagles makes the presentation even more memorable and flattering to the giver.
Today, in the 21st century, you still have opportunity to purchase these gold coins at a reasonable price
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2009 UHR DOUBLE Gold Eagle UNOPENED FROM MINT | ![]() |
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US $2,295.00 | 7h 37m |
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5 2010 Gold $50 American Eagle PCGS MS70 Coins | ![]() |
0 Bid | US $7,050.00 | 11h 23m |
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1908 NO MOTTO MS64 $20 St Gaudens Gold Coin | ![]() |
0 Bid | US $1,679.00 | 11h 43m |
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1924 MS64 $20 St Gaudens Gold Coin | ![]() |
0 Bid | US $1,679.00 | 11h 44m |
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1904 MS62 $20 Double Eagle Gold Coin | ![]() |
0 Bid | US $1,679.00 | 11h 45m |
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1898 S MS62 $20 Double Eagle Gold Coin | ![]() |
0 Bid | US $1,679.00 | 11h 45m |
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1900 S MS62 $20 Double Eagle Gold Coin | ![]() |
0 Bid | US $1,749.00 | 11h 46m |
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1894 MS62 $20 Double Eagle Gold Coin | ![]() |
0 Bid | US $1,679.00 | 11h 46m |
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1927 $20 Saint Gaudens GOLD COIN PCGS MS63 | ![]() |
0 Bid | US $1,650.00 | 12h 3m |
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1897 S $20 LIBERTY HEAD DOUBLE EAGLE GOLD PCGS AU58 | ![]() |
0 Bid | US $1,485.00 | 12h 3m |
U.S Double eagle Gold Coins Specifications:
• Face Value: $20.00
• Gold Content: .9675
• Weight(oz):1.0750
• Weight(gm) :33.43
• Diameter (mm): 34.0
• Thickness (mm): 2.41
• Gold fineness: .900
As material gift , there can be no better gift than giving gold.Altough there were 445,500 Double Eagles were minted in 1933 but none was released due to great depression.
In an effort to stabilize the country’s economy, President Franklin Roosevelt took America off the gold standard. They not only stopped issuing of gold coins but also people had to return, the ones they possess.


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