Lingotin 5g
€781.69
20 Dollars "Double Eagle"
Price:
€4,541.07
No tax
🏆 The Double Eagle: The Pinnacle of US Gold Minting
The $20 gold coin, nicknamed the "Double Eagle" (because it was worth twice the $10 Eagle), is the largest and most prestigious American gold coin ever minted. In circulation from 1849 to 1933, it embodies the economic power of the United States, the California Gold Rush, and the golden age of industrial capitalism.
With over 150 million coins minted, the Double Eagle is both:
✅ A cornerstone of gold investment (high purity, worldwide recognition).
✅ A numismatic masterpiece (designs by Saint-Gaudens, Motte, and Barber).
Today, it is the most collected American gold coin, with rare examples fetching millions of dollars at auction.
🔍 Technical Specifications & Authenticity
- Metal: 900‰ Gold (90% pure gold, 10% copper) – US standard until 1933.
- Weight: 33.436 g (0.9675 troy ounces of pure gold – almost 1 full ounce).
- Diameter: 34 mm (the largest circulating US gold coin).
- Thickness: 2.4 mm.
- Face Value: US $20 (legal tender until 1933).
- Mint: US Mint (Philadelphia, San Francisco, New Orleans, Denver, Carson City).
- Minting Period: 1849–1933 (several iconic designs).
- Grade: Available in Good (G), Very Fine (VF), Extremely Fine (EF), Uncirculated (UNC), and Proof.
🎨 A Gallery of Legendary Designs
1. 1849–1866: "Liberty Head" (Type I) – The Gold Rush
- Obverse:
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- Liberty Head wearing a crown (inspired by ancient coins).
- Legend: "LIBERTY" + 13 stars (original colonies).
- Reverse:
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- Heraldic eagle with a shield, holding olive branches and arrows.
- Legend: "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" + "TWENTY D."
- Special Features:
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- First Double Eagle (1849), minted to exploit California gold.
- Rarity: Coins from 1849–1854 are highly sought after ($1,000–$5,000 in French condition).
2. 1866–1876: "Liberty Head with Motto" (Type II) – The Civil War
- Obverse:
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- Identical to Type I, but with the addition of the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST" on the reverse (from 1866).
- Reverse:
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- Banner with "IN GOD WE TRUST" above the eagle.
- Historical Context:
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- Minted during Reconstruction after the Civil War.
- 1876: Last year of Type II (Centennial of Independence).
3. 1877–1907: "Liberty Head" (Type III) – The Industrial Age
- Obverse:
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- Reworked design (finer details, more realistic Liberty's hair).
- Reverse:
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- Modified eagle (more detailed feathers).
- Special Features:
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- 1877–1907: Period of massive economic growth in the United States.
- Carson City (CC): Legendary mint (coins with high premiums).
4. 1907–1933: "Saint-Gaudens" – The Absolute Masterpiece
- Obverse:
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- Liberty standing, holding a torch and an olive branch, sunbeams in the background.
- Design inspired by ancient Greece (created by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, legendary sculptor).
- Legend: "LIBERTY" + year.
- Reverse:
Eagle in flight, symbol of power and liberty.
Legend: "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" + "TWENTY DOLLARS" + "IN GOD WE TRUST".
- Special Features:
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- Considered the most beautiful US coin design.
- 1907 "High Relief": Experimental coin (very rare, $50,000–100,000).
- 1907–1908 "No Motto": Without "IN GOD WE TRUST" (controversial at the time).
- 1933: Last year (most melted down, only a few survive – value: $1–10 million).
💬 Conclusion: The Holy Grail for Gold Collectors
The $20 gold "Double Eagle" is the ultimate American coin: the largest, the most beautiful, and the most valuable. Whether you are an investor, a numismatist, or simply a history enthusiast, owning a Double Eagle is like owning a piece of America.
Frequently Asked Questions
Find here the main questions concerning Investment Gold.
The ounce of gold, also called “Troy Ounce” from Anglo-Saxon countries, used around the world for the quotation of precious metals such as gold or silver. One ounce is equivalent to 31.1034768 grams.
Example: In a gold bar there are 32.15 ounces
1 kg = 1,000 g or 1,000: 31.1034768= 32.15
An ounce of gold is always given in relation to 1 dollar or 1 Euro.
No, since September 1, 2010, all investment gold purchase or sale transactions must be settled by check or wire transfer.
YES, two taxation regimes are applicable.
1st regime: THE TMP (Tax on Precious Metals)
(Confers article 150 of the General Tax Code)
Individuals are subject to a flat-rate levy of 8% of the proceeds of the sale (whether there is capital gain or capital loss). This tax is made up of:
The TMP, Precious Metals Tax, the rate of which is 11.5%.
2nd regime: TPV (Taxes on Value Added Values)
(Refers to article 68 of the amending finance law for 2005)
Indeed, since January 1, 2012, sellers of so-called “investment” gold can choose to pay 36.2% on the capital gain with a discount of 5% per year from the 3rd year of holding
To do this, you must be able to prove the date and purchase value of your gold. In other words, when selling your gold, you will need to present a nominative invoice, dated, with the value of the property.
If you are purchasing investment gold, we accept certified checks as well as bank transfers, with no payment limits.
Yes, the condition of the coins is decisive. We sell on the stock exchange, on your behalf, only gold coins in good condition.
After expertise, the coins that we consider cleaned and polished or very damaged are purchased on a refusal basis, that is to say by weight.
To access French quotation prices (Fixing Paris) and place an order on the French market, you need a minimum number of coins.
All you need to do is present your gold coins in the morning before 11:30 a.m., under seal, specifying whether it is a so-called “at best” order (without a fixed price) or a “limit” order. i.e. the sale will only be made if the limit price is reached.
Yes, in this way we certify the quality and value of the coins sold in our GLOBAL CASH agencies.
In addition, we offer our seals, thus we ensure their resale by all approved organizations.
Yes, for this we must appraise them and if we consider the coins to be in “marketable” condition then we will seal them for you free of charge.