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Liberty Double Eagle Coin Design

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Chief engraver James B. Longacre, working at the Mint since 1844, was appointed to design the new twenty dollar gold denomination. His work is featured on many American coinage designs of the 19th century, such as the Indian Head Cent, Shield Nickel, $1 gold and $3 gold pieces. Longacre’s design for the double eagle would […]

Background and History

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On January 24, 1848 gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill in California. This would begin the “California Gold Rush” when thousands of people would come to California in search of their fortune. During this time, massive amounts of gold were discovered and sent to the various Mints throughout the country to be manufactured into coins. […]