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Obverse: Liberty head facing left, within circle of stars.

Lettering: 1861 / LIBERTY

Reverse: Heraldic eagle with a shield on its breast, surrounded by Lettering and the denomination.

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

Edge: Reeded

Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 264
Main data

Denomination: Double Eagle

Nickname: Liberty Head

Value: 20

Currency: Dollar

Year: 1861

Variety: Paquet Reverse (Tall Letters)

Type: Regular

Series: Without Motto on Reverse (1849 - 1866)

Minting

Mint: Philadelphia

Minting type: milled

Designer: James B. Longacre

Parameters

Material: Gold

Fineness: 0.9

Diameter (mm): 34

Shape: Round

ObvRev: coin_180

Historical Data

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