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Current Coins of Interest
$20 Saint Gaudens
The Saint-Gaudens is also called a double eagle $20 gold piece. It's named for the designer, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, one of the premier sculptors in American history. Theodore Roosevelt imposed upon him in his last few years to redesign the nation's coinage at the beginning of the 20th century. Saint-Gaudens' work on the high-relief $20 gold piece is considered to be one of the most extraordinary pieces of art on any American coin.
The popular Saint-Gaudens and the "Liberty head" or gold Morgans are often commemorated on their annivesaries. Due to their beauty, many consider the Saint-Gaudens are more desirable.
In the summer of 2002, a 1933 double eagle was auctioned off for a record break sum of US$7,590,020.
The popular Saint-Gaudens and the "Liberty head" or gold Morgans are often commemorated on their annivesaries. Due to their beauty, many consider the Saint-Gaudens are more desirable.
In the summer of 2002, a 1933 double eagle was auctioned off for a record break sum of US$7,590,020.
1904 Indian Head Cent
The Indian Head Penny was minted from 1859 through 1909. The "Indian Head" design first issued in 1859 is autually a representation of Liberty wearing an Indian headress, not an autual Native American.The first year features a laural wreath on the reverse. This was changed after one year to the oak wreath with a small shield.
Designed by James B Longacre; weight4.67 grams composition .880 copper .120nickel diameter 19mm.
The 1904 Indian Head Penny is a significant piece of American numismatic history and highly prized, being the last year of production for this series of coins.
Designed by James B Longacre; weight4.67 grams composition .880 copper .120nickel diameter 19mm.
The 1904 Indian Head Penny is a significant piece of American numismatic history and highly prized, being the last year of production for this series of coins.
1899 Morgan Head Silver Dollar
Morgan Silver Dollar Holds a Fascinating History
COIN HIGHLIGHTS:
AMERICA’S MOST POPULAR COIN – The Morgan Silver Dollar — so named for its designer, U.S. Mint Assistant Engraver George T. Morgan — has stood the test of time. Struck from 1878-1904 and again in 1921, it was the coin of America’s “Wild West” and jingled in the coin purses of gamblers, gunfighters, soldiers and dance hall girls.
CLASSIC DESIGNS – Morgan’s historic design depicts a profile of Lady Liberty on the obverse while the reverse features an eagle with outstretched wings. The model used for Liberty was Miss Anna Williams of Philadelphia, who Morgan declared to have the most perfect feminine profile he had ever seen.
STRUCK IN GLEAMING AMERICAN SILVER – Struck in 26.73 grams of 90% silver from the famous Comstock Lode, the Morgan Silver Dollar is a big coin measuring 38.1 mm in diameter.
LEGAL TENDER SILVER DOLLAR – Morgans were $1 legal tender and struck during the heyday of America’s Wild West era where coins were overwhelmingly preferred over paper currency.
COIN HIGHLIGHTS:
AMERICA’S MOST POPULAR COIN – The Morgan Silver Dollar — so named for its designer, U.S. Mint Assistant Engraver George T. Morgan — has stood the test of time. Struck from 1878-1904 and again in 1921, it was the coin of America’s “Wild West” and jingled in the coin purses of gamblers, gunfighters, soldiers and dance hall girls.
CLASSIC DESIGNS – Morgan’s historic design depicts a profile of Lady Liberty on the obverse while the reverse features an eagle with outstretched wings. The model used for Liberty was Miss Anna Williams of Philadelphia, who Morgan declared to have the most perfect feminine profile he had ever seen.
STRUCK IN GLEAMING AMERICAN SILVER – Struck in 26.73 grams of 90% silver from the famous Comstock Lode, the Morgan Silver Dollar is a big coin measuring 38.1 mm in diameter.
LEGAL TENDER SILVER DOLLAR – Morgans were $1 legal tender and struck during the heyday of America’s Wild West era where coins were overwhelmingly preferred over paper currency.
Walking Liberty Silver Half Dollar
The Walking Liberty silver half dollar was issued by the United States Mint from 1916 to 1947, replacement by the Franklin half dollar beginning in 1948. Adolph A. Weinman, a well-known sculptor and engraver created a beautiful full body design which art historian Cornelius Vermeule considered the piece to be among the most beautiful US coins. Since 1986, a modification of Weinman's obverse design has been used for the American Silver Eagle, and the half dollar was issued in gold for its centennial in 2016.
$20 Gold Morgan Head or "Double Eagle"
Liberty Head $20 Gold Pieces also called "Double" Eagles, because it "doubled" the $10 value of the latest coin at that time. The California Gold Rush ushered in a higher demand for minting these gold coins because over a half-million “Forty-Niners” made gold supplies plentiful. Thus the 1849 Double Eagle was born.
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