Maker:

United States Mint  Search this

Designer:

Longacre, James Barton  Search this

Mint:

U.S. Mint, Philadelphia  Search this

Physical Description:

gold (overall metal)

0 (overall die axis)

0 (overall die axis measurement)

struck (overall production method)

Measurements:

overall: 2.3 mm x 34.3 mm; 3/32 in x 1 11/32 in

Object Name:

coin

Place made:

United States: Pennsylvania, Philadelphia

Place of issue:

United States

Date made:

1863

Description (Brief):

One (1) 20 dollar coin, proof

United States, 1863

Obverse Image: Liberty wearing a coronet and facing left. 13 stars around.

Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1863

Reverse Image: Heraldic eagle with wings outstretched clutching arrows and branch in talons, shield over chest. Scrolls on either side of eagle, ring of 13 stars above eagle's head, rays above stars.

Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TWENTY D. / E PLURIBUS UNUM

Location:

Currently not on view

Credit Line:

Transfer: US Mint

ID Number:

1985.0441.0630

Catalog number:

1985.0441.0630

Accession number:

1985.0441

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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection

United States Double Eagle

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Data Source:

National Museum of American History

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-2e9b-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmah_1082102