The 1884 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle offers a look at how coin production varied from one U.S. Mint to another. The San Francisco Mint made the bulk of this years coins, producing around 916,000, while the Carson City Mint produced far fewer. BGASC now offers 1884-S $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coins struck at the San Francisco Mint.

Highlights:

• Arrives in an individual protective plastic slab!
• 35th issue in the Double Eagle Series!
• Declared mintage of 916,000 coins at San Francisco!
• Contains .9675 Troy oz of actual gold content.
• Bears a face value of $20 (USD) backed by the federal government.
• Issued a Grade of Mint State 62 by the Professional Coin Grading Service.
• The obverse features a bust of Lady Liberty.
• On the reverse is the Great Seal of the United States.
• Type III reverse visuals.
• Created by James B. Longacre.
• Features an S mint mark from San Francisco.

Graded Mint State 62, each of these 1884-S Liberty Double Eagles comes sealed in a protective slab. Coins with this grade will have subdued luster, minor contact marks clustered together, and a few larger noticeable marks. Some coins may also show light hairline scratches.

Obverse

The obverse design on the 1884-S $20 Liberty Double Eagle was created by James B. Longacre. It shows a left-facing portrait of Lady Liberty, her hair styled in curls with a coronet on her head. A border of 13 stars surrounds the portrait to represent the founding colonies.

Reverse

The reverse includes the Great Seal of the United States, a design first used in this series in the 19th century. It features a bald eagle holding arrows and an olive branch with a shield in front. This Type III design version includes the motto and a modified denomination layout.

History

During 1884, economic conditions in the U.S. were stable, and the output at each mint reflected its role in handling regional commerce and gold reserves. San Franciscos large production numbers show its importance in the national coinage system.

Ordering

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