Double Eagle (Liberty Head), 1872, Proof, Philadelphia mint
Liberty Head (1849 - 1907)
Obverse: Liberty head facing left, within circle of stars.
Lettering: 1872 / LIBERTY
Reverse: Heraldic eagle with a shield on its breast, surrounded by Lettering and the denomination. With motto.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TWENTY D. / IN GOD WE TRUST / E PLURIBUS UNUM
Edge: Reeded
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 265
Main data
Denomination: Double Eagle
Nickname: Liberty Head
Value: 20
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1872
Type: Regular
Series: Motto above Eagle, Value TWENTY D. (1866 - 1876)
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Minting quality: Proof
Mintage: 30
Designer: James B. Longacre
Parameters
Material: Gold
Fineness: 0.9
Diameter (mm): 34
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
