The 1876 Double Eagle $20 gold coin was a circulating gold coin in America, produced primarily at the Philadelphia Mint. They are popular coins with collectors, and were the largest circulating gold coin in the US.

American Double Eagle gold coins are struck to 90% purity, offering enhanced durability for a coin intended to be circulated. They have a total weight of 33.436 grams, meaning they contain 30.1 grams of pure gold, just less than a troy ounce. They are 34 mm in diameter, and 583,860 coins were struck at the Philadelphia Mint in 1876.

The obverse of the coin features the classic ‘Liberty Head’ design by James Barton Longacre. It shows the profile of Lady Liberty facing left, and wearing a coronet, with the word LIBERTY on it. She is surrounded by 13 stars, presenting the original 13 colonies of America, and the year of issue.

A heraldic eagle with a shield can be found on the reverse, clasping three arrows in one talon, and an olive branch in the other. The words UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST (surrounded again by 13 stars), E PLURIBUS UNUM, and the face value of TWENTY D are all included. This was once again designed by James Barton Longacre.

This 1876 $20 gold Double Eagle coin is an excellent opportunity for collectors to secure an example of one of these classic American coins.