1896 Liberty Head Double Eagle
Liberty Head Double Eagle · 1850-1907
- Year / Mint 1896 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination $20
- Designer James B. Longacre
- Mintage 792,535
- Melt Value ~$3877.96
Problem coins — cleaned, ex-jewelry, holed — trade near melt plus 3%.
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| AU58 PL | $6,350 asking | 1 |
| MS62 | $4,775 · $5,750 · $6,550 asking | 3 |
| MS63 | $4,950 · $5,125 · $5,825 · $6,125 asking | 4 |
| MS64 | $5,400 asking | 1 |
| MS64 CAC | $11,825 asking | 1 |
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Listings observed 2026-09-09 – 2026-10-26.
See Also
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series Liberty Head Double Eagle (1850-1907)
- Denomination $20
- Designer James B. Longacre
- Composition 90% gold
- Metal content 0.9675 oz fine gold — about $3875 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-10-26 metals.dev
- Weight 33.436 g
- Diameter 34 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage 792,535
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
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