Double Eagle (U.S. Assay Office Office of Gold), 1853, 900 THOUS., Philadelphia mint
United States Assay Office of Gold (1852)
Obverse: Eagle with ribbon and shield.
Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TWENTY D. / 900 THOUS. / LIBERTY
Reverse: Inscription and date.
Lettering: UNITED STATES ASSAY OFFICE OF GOLD SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA. 1853.
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: 367
Main data
Denomination: Double Eagle
Nickname: U.S. Assay Office Office of Gold
Value: 20
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1853
Variety: 900 THOUS.
Type: Token
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Parameters
Material: Gold
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
