20 Dollars, United States, 1926

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One (1) 20 dollar coin

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United States, 1926

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Obverse Image: Full-length Liberty holding a torch in her right hand and olive branch in left. Capitol Dome in lower left; rays of sun in background; stars around rim.

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Obverse Text: LIBERTY / 1926 / D

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Reverse Image: Eagle flying with sun behind.

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Reverse Text: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TWENTY DOLLARS / IN GOD WE TRUST

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Edge: E PLURIBUS UNUM divided by stars.

This is one of a fairly small number of survivors of these coins. It is in exceptional condition.

Date Made: 1926

Mint: U.S. Mint, DenverDesigner: Saint-Gaudens, Augustus

Location: Currently not on view

Place Of Issue: United StatesPlace Made: United States: Colorado, Denver

See more items in: Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection, United States Double Eagle, Coins, Currency and Medals

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

Related Publication: Glossary of Coins and Currency Terms

Credit Line: U.S. Department of the Treasury, U.S. Mint

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1985.0441.1505Catalog Number: 1985.0441.1505Accession Number: 1985.0441

Object Name: coin

Physical Description: gold (overall metal)0 (overall die axis)0 (overall die axis measurement)struck (overall production method)Measurements: overall: dia. 34.2 mm; wt. 33.443 g

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-4cf8-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1089908

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