1892-S $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle PCGS MS63+

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Here’s a desirable San Francisco Mint specimen from the late 19^th century to add to your collection. Perhaps it could serve as a type coin. Please look at the photos of this attractive piece. PCGS has graded 33 as MS63+ with 170 finer. Collector’s Universe gives this issue a price of $6,250.00 in MS63+.  

The obverse of the $20 Double Eagle features a left-facing Liberty design influenced by Greco-Roman sculpture. A pearl-encrusted coronet inscribed with “Liberty” adorns her wavy hair, which flows down her neck. Thirteen stars that represent the original colonies/states surround her bust. The date is found below the image of Liberty.

James B. Longacre, who crafted the beautiful design of the Liberty Head double eagle. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

The reverse presents Longacre's exaggerated design, featuring a heraldic eagle, one that is quite different from eagles previously found upon our coinage. Dramatic rays emanate from the national bird, and a cluster of 13 stars is found hovering over the eagle. Two contrived ribbons encircle the awkward creature, one of which the eagle holds firmly in its beak. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM is split between the two ribbons. A federal shield is found on its breast and arrows and the ivy branch of peace are found, respectively, in its right and left talons. The inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and TWENTY DOLLARS surround the bird at the coin's rim.