1924 USA $20 Gold Coin, Choice Uncirculated
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Add intriguing history, exceptional art, rarity and intrinsic gold value to your collection with this original superb choice uncirculated 1924 USA $20 gold coin or "double eagle." Widely considered one of the most beautiful coins ever ussues by the United States Mint, the coin is struck in .900 fine gold, with a net fine gold content of just under one ounce (.9675 troy ounces). The coin comes in a protective acrylic holder and is displayed in a mahogany-finish presentation case.
The obverse features a full figure of Liberty, striding confidently forward. In one hand she holds a lit torch and in the other an olive branch. The Capitol dome can be seen in the far background and rays of the rising sun fill the fields. There are 48 stars surrounding, representing the number of states in the Union at the time. The word "liberty" appears above. The date, which appears at lower right, was first expressed in Roman numerals to present a classical look, but later changed to Arabic numerals. The designer's monogram "ASG" appears beneath the date.
The reverse design features a bald eagle in flight. The sun appears below with its rays extending upwards into the fields. The inscriptions "United States of America" and "twenty dollars" appear above. During 1908, the design was modified to add the motto "In God We Trust" between the sun and its rays. The edge of the coin carries the motto "E Pluribus Unum" with stars placed between each word.
The design of the coins in this series produced from 1907 to 1933 was the result of a historic collaboration between President Theodore Roosevelt and sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The president had expressed disapproval of the current circulating coin designs, all of which had been in use for more than half a century. He wanted America's coins to be objects of beauty and expressions of national identity. He chose America's most renowned sculptor for the task of redesigning all United States denominations in circulation. Ultimately, Saint-Gaudens was only able to redesign the double eagle and eagle before his death in 1907.
The Saint-Gaudens $20 gold series came to an abrupt end in 1933 when Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order largely prohibiting the private ownership of gold including coins. Most gold coins in circulation at the time were redeemed for paper money and were melted down by the U.S. Treasury.
• Weight: just under 1 oz fine gold
Includes:
• 1924 USA $20 Gold Coin, Choice Uncirculated
Warranty Information:
This product comes with a 30-day warranty through TSC.
The obverse features a full figure of Liberty, striding confidently forward. In one hand she holds a lit torch and in the other an olive branch. The Capitol dome can be seen in the far background and rays of the rising sun fill the fields. There are 48 stars surrounding, representing the number of states in the Union at the time. The word "liberty" appears above. The date, which appears at lower right, was first expressed in Roman numerals to present a classical look, but later changed to Arabic numerals. The designer's monogram "ASG" appears beneath the date.
The reverse design features a bald eagle in flight. The sun appears below with its rays extending upwards into the fields. The inscriptions "United States of America" and "twenty dollars" appear above. During 1908, the design was modified to add the motto "In God We Trust" between the sun and its rays. The edge of the coin carries the motto "E Pluribus Unum" with stars placed between each word.
The design of the coins in this series produced from 1907 to 1933 was the result of a historic collaboration between President Theodore Roosevelt and sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The president had expressed disapproval of the current circulating coin designs, all of which had been in use for more than half a century. He wanted America's coins to be objects of beauty and expressions of national identity. He chose America's most renowned sculptor for the task of redesigning all United States denominations in circulation. Ultimately, Saint-Gaudens was only able to redesign the double eagle and eagle before his death in 1907.
The Saint-Gaudens $20 gold series came to an abrupt end in 1933 when Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order largely prohibiting the private ownership of gold including coins. Most gold coins in circulation at the time were redeemed for paper money and were melted down by the U.S. Treasury.
• Weight: just under 1 oz fine gold
Includes:
• 1924 USA $20 Gold Coin, Choice Uncirculated
Warranty Information:
This product comes with a 30-day warranty through TSC.
