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

Lettering: 1872 / LIBERTY

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

Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TWENTY D. / IN GOD WE TRUST / E PLURIBUS UNUM / CC

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: 265
Main data

Denomination: Double Eagle

Nickname: Liberty Head

Value: 20

Currency: Dollar

Year: 1872

Type: Regular

Series: Motto above Eagle, Value TWENTY D. (1866 - 1876)

Minting

Mint: Carson City

Mint mark: CC

Minting type: milled

Mintage: 26900

Designer: James B. Longacre

Parameters

Material: Gold

Fineness: 0.9

Diameter (mm): 34

Shape: Round

ObvRev: coin_180

Historical Data

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