admin | Liberty Double Eagles https://libertydoubleeagle.org 1849-1907 Liberty Double Eagles Wed, 09 Aug 2023 21:12:42 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.10 https://libertydoubleeagle.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/mcg_badge-150x150.png admin | Liberty Double Eagles https://libertydoubleeagle.org 32 32 Composition and Specifications https://libertydoubleeagle.org/composition-and-specifications/ Mon, 03 Jan 2022 12:45:27 +0000 https://libertydoubleeagle.org/?p=223 The Liberty Double Eagle was struck in a composition of 90% gold and 10% copper, with a diameter of 34 mm and weight of 33.4 grams. All coins have a…

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]]> 1883, 1884, and 1887 Proof Only Double Eagles https://libertydoubleeagle.org/1883-1884-and-1887-proof-double-eagles/ Wed, 03 Nov 2010 20:33:07 +0000 http://libertydoubleeagle.org/?p=61 No double eagles were struck for circulation at the Philadelphia Mint during the years 1883, 1884, and 1887. However, a limited number of proof coins were struck for collectors. Mintages…

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]]> 1882 Liberty Double Eagle https://libertydoubleeagle.org/1882-liberty-gold-double-eagle/ Fri, 29 Oct 2010 20:25:07 +0000 http://libertydoubleeagle.org/?p=58 With a total mintage of just 571 coins, the 1882 Liberty Double Eagle (Buy on eBay) is the lowest mintage of the series, not counting the possibly unique 1849 pattern…

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]]> 1870-CC Liberty Double Eagle https://libertydoubleeagle.org/1870-cc-liberty-double-eagle/ Sun, 24 Oct 2010 20:13:52 +0000 http://libertydoubleeagle.org/?p=56 The United States branch mint located in Carson City, Nevada began operations in 1870, striking denominations in both silver and gold. Among the numerous rarities created by the historic mint…

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]]> 1861 Paquet Reverse Liberty Double Eagle https://libertydoubleeagle.org/1861-paquet-reverse-liberty-double-eagle/ Mon, 18 Oct 2010 19:39:49 +0000 http://libertydoubleeagle.org/?p=52 The 1861 “Paquet Reverse” Liberty Double Eagle was created when United States Mint Engraver Anthony Paquet made modifications the reverse design of the denomination. The most noticeable change was to…

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