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20 Dollars "1872 Double Eagle" Pattern; aluminium

Features

Issuer United States
Period Federal republic (1776-date)
Type Patterns
Year 1872
Value 20 Dollars (20 USD)
Currency Dollar (1785-date)
Composition Aluminium
Shape Round
Technique Milled
Orientation Coin alignment ↑↓
Number
N#
257482
References Judd# 1252
John Hewitt Judd, Quentin David Bowers, Saul Teichman; 2008. United States Pattern Coins, Experimental and Trial Pieces: Complete Source for History, Rarity, and Values (10th Edition). Whitman Publishing, Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

Obverse

Head of Liberty left, wearing cap with band.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
LIBERTY
1872

Engraver: William Barber

Reverse

Eagle with open wings, holding shield with motto. " * UNITED STATES OF AMERICA *" and "TWENTY DOL." at rim.

Script: Latin

Lettering:
* UNITED STATES OF AMERICA *
IN GOD WE TRUST
TWENTY DOL.

Engraver: William Barber

Edge

Reeded

Mint

United States Mint of Philadelphia, United States (1792-date)

Comments

This is known as the "Amazonian" reverse.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
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