Double Eagle (Liberty Head), 1901, S, San Francisco mint
Liberty Head (1849 - 1907)
Obverse: Liberty head facing left, within circle of stars.
Lettering: 1901 / LIBERTY
Reverse: Heraldic eagle with a shield on its breast, surrounded by Lettering and the denomination. With motto.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TWENTY DOLLARS / IN GOD WE TRUST / E PLURIBUS UNUM / S
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: 267
Main data
Denomination: Double Eagle
Nickname: Liberty Head
Value: 20
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1901
Type: Regular
Series: Value TWENTY DOLLARS (1877 - 1907)
Minting
Mint: San Francisco
Mint mark: S
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 1596000
Designer: James B. Longacre
Parameters
Material: Gold
Fineness: 0.9
Diameter (mm): 34
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
