The 1884 $20 Liberty Double Eagle Coin offers a glimpse into the varied mintage practices of the late 19th century. That year, the San Francisco Mint produced over 900,000 coins, while the Carson City Mint issued just 81,139, making the 1884-CC coin a lower-mintage release favored by collectors. Provident Metals now offers the 1884-CC $20 Liberty Double Eagle Gold Coin online.

Highlights:

• Coins arrive in protective plastic slabs!
• 35th coin in the Double Eagle Series!
• Final mintage of 81,139 coins at Carson City!
• Contains .9675 Troy oz of actual gold content.
• Issued a face value of $20 (USD) by the United States.
• About Uncirculated 55.
• On the obverse is Lady Liberty.
• The reverse features the Great Seal of the United States.
• Type III reverse visuals.
• Designed by James B. Longacre.
• Comes with a CC mint mark from Carson City.

These 1884-CC $20 Liberty Double Eagle Gold Coins are available in About Uncirculated 55 condition. This grade reflects minimal wear, with traces of friction and considerable original luster still present.

Obverse

The obverse of the 1884-CC $20 Liberty Double Eagle Coin displays a profile image of Lady Liberty. Designed by James B. Longacre, this effigy shows Liberty facing left, wearing a coronet engraved with the word Liberty. Around her are thirteen stars, representing the original American colonies. The inscriptions include LIBERTY and 1884.

Reverse

Flipping the 1884-CC Liberty Double Eagle Gold Coin over, the reverse design shows the Great Seal of the United States. The eagle holds arrows and an olive branch in its talons, signifying strength and peace. As a Type III coin, this version includes the motto In God We Trust and a revised layout for the denomination. The inscriptions read IN GOD WE TRUST, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TWENTY DOLLARS, and the CC mint mark.

History

Carson Citys production run of Double Eagles was limited but notable, with minting occurring between 1870 and 1893. The facilitys location in Nevada placed it near rich gold sources, which helped supply the mint with the raw materials used to strike these coins.

Ordering

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