20 Dollars, United States Assay Office of Gold, United States, 1853

Description (Brief):

One (1) 20 dollar coin, proof

Description (Brief)

United States, 1853

Description (Brief)

Obverse Image: Eagle with shield, arrows, and branch; ribbon in beak.

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Obverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TWENTY D. / 900 THOUS. / LIBERTY

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Reverse Image: Engine-turning design.

Description (Brief)

Reverse Text: UNITED STATES ASSAY OFFICE OF GOLD / SAN FRANCISCO / CALIFORNIA. 1853.

This was the final production of the provisional United States operation in San Francisco. A formal branch U.S. Mint was set up soon and began operations in the spring of 1854. A few proof strikes of the 1853 double eagle are known, including this coin.

Date Made: 1853

Mint: United States Assay Office of Gold

Location: Currently not on view

Place Of Issue: United States: California, San Francisco

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Related Web Publication: http://americanhistory.si.edu/coins/glossary.cfm

Related Publication: Glossary of Coins and Currency Terms

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1985.0551.0720Catalog Number: 1985.0551.0720Accession Number: 1985.0551

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall metal)0 (overall die axis)0 (overall die axis measurement)struck (overall production method)Measurements: overall: 34 mm; 1 11/32 in

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ab-4a29-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1101971

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