INDEX
A Liberty Head Gold contains 0.9675 troy oz of gold for the Liberty Head $20 Double Eagle (1850–1907), 0.4838 troy oz of gold for the Liberty Head $10 Eagle (1838–1907), 0.2419 troy oz of gold for the Liberty Head $5 Half Eagle (1839–1908), and 0.1209 troy oz of gold for the Liberty Head $2.50 Quarter Eagle (1840–1907).
Spot price as of July 22, 2026
About This Series
James B. Longacre designed the Coronet or Liberty Head gold coinage, which ran across multiple denominations for decades. The $20 double eagle version struck from 1849 to 1907 is the most collected. Early dates are scarce by virtue of survival: the 1849 was the first double eagle and only two specimens exist. The 1861-S Paquet Reverse is a major variety found only at San Francisco. Much of the series rewards date-and-mint collecting, with New Orleans and Carson City issues often bringing premiums. Late dates from 1900-1907 are popular with type collectors and gold investors who want pre-1933 gold without paying rarity premiums.
Specifications
Liberty Head $20 Double Eagle, 1850–1907
- Composition
- 90% Gold, 10% Copper
- Fineness
- 90.0%
- Weight
- 33.44 g
- Diameter
- 34.1 mm
- AGW
- 0.9675 oz
- Years Produced
- 1838–1908
AGW and melt value by era
| Era | Years | Weight | Fineness | AGW | Melt value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberty Head $20 Double Eagle | 1850–1907 | 33.44 g | 90.0% | 0.9675 oz | $3,983.02 |
| Liberty Head $10 Eagle | 1838–1907 | 16.72 g | 90.0% | 0.4838 oz | $1,991.72 |
| Liberty Head $5 Half Eagle | 1839–1908 | 8.36 g | 90.0% | 0.2419 oz | $995.86 |
| Liberty Head $2.50 Quarter Eagle | 1840–1907 | 4.18 g | 90.0% | 0.1209 oz | $497.72 |