The Liberty Head Double Eagle or the Liberty Head $20 gold coin was a coin that was minted for over 50 years! The design of this coin changed several times over the course of the 50 years having 3 types of Liberty Head Double Eagles. The Obverse of the Liberty Head $20 gold coin portrayed a left facing profile of a liberty head. Lady Liberty was surrounded by 13 stars to represent the original states and before that the colonies. The reverse of the Liberty $20 Gold Coin contained a heraldic eagle holding on to an olive branch and arrows. The Eagle also was gripping a double ribbon, on the ribbon the phrase “E Pluribus Unum” was engraved. The proud and strong eagle protects the shield, the shield represents our nation, hovering above the eagle was 13 stars.
This design was created by James B. Longacre, who put his initials on the original design located on the truncation of the head. The reverse then changed to have the phrase “In God we trust “ on it, then once more to have the full word “dollar” on it instead of just “D.”.
The Liberty Head $20 gold coin was minted from 1849-1907, it was minted in multiple locations including Philadelphia, Carson City, Denver, San Francisco, and New Orleans. The Liberty Head Double Eagle was eventually replaced by the Saint Gaudens Double Eagle in 1907. In 1907 both the Liberty $20 Gold Coin and the $20 Saint Gaudens were produced. The key dates in the $20 Gold Liberty series are as follows:
-1856-O $20 Gold Liberty
-1854-O $20 Gold Liberty
-1866 $20 Gold Liberty No Motto
-1882 $20 Gold Liberty
-1883, 1884, and 1887 Proof $20 Gold Liberty
Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin Mintages and Values
| Date | Mintage | Good | Very Fine | Extremely Fine | Uncirculated | |
| 1850 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 1,170,261 | N/A | $2,500.00 | $3,500.00 | $16,500.00 | |
| 1850-O Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 141,000 | N/A | $5,500.00 | $7,250.00 | $75,000.00 | |
| 1851 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 2,087,155 | N/A | $2,000.00 | $2,250.00 | $6,500.00 | |
| 1851-O Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 315,000 | N/A | $2,750.00 | $4,500.00 | $28,500.00 | |
| 1852 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 2,053,026 | N/A | $2,000.00 | $2,250.00 | $6,500.00 | |
| 1852-O Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 190,000 | N/A | $2,500.00 | $4,500.00 | $37,500.00 | |
| 1853 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 1,261,326 | N/A | $2,000.00 | $2,250.00 | $6,500.00 | |
| 1853-O Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 71,000 | N/A | $3,000.00 | $7,000.00 | $37,500.00 | |
| 1854 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 757,899 | N/A | $2,000.00 | $2,250.00 | $9,500.00 | |
| 1854-O Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 3,250 | N/A | $135,000.00 | $215,000.00 | N/A | |
| 1854-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 141,468 | N/A | $3,000.00 | $4,250.00 | $30,000.00 | |
| 1855 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 364,666 | N/A | $2,000.00 | $2,250.00 | $12,000.00 | |
| 1855-O Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 8,000 | N/A | $13,500.00 | $35,000.00 | $125,000.00 | |
| 1855-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 879,675 | N/A | $2,000.00 | $2,250.00 | $8,000.00 | |
| 1856 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 329,878 | N/A | $2,150.00 | $2,250.00 | $10,000.00 | |
| 1856-O Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 2,250 | N/A | $145,000.00 | $225,000.00 | N/A | |
| 1856-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 1,189,750 | N/A | $2,000.00 | $2,350.00 | $7,000.00 | |
| 1857 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 439,375 | N/A | $2,000.00 | $2,500.00 | $8,000.00 | |
| 1857-O Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 30,000 | N/A | $4,750.00 | $9,500.00 | $50,000.00 | |
| 1857-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 970,500 | N/A | $2,000.00 | $2,250.00 | $5,500.00 | |
| 1858 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 211,714 | N/A | $2,150.00 | $2,500.00 | $9,000.00 | |
| 1858-O Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 35,250 | N/A | $5,000.00 | $9,500.00 | $60,000.00 | |
| 1858-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 846,710 | N/A | $2,000.00 | $2,250.00 | $10,000.00 | |
| 1859 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 43,597 | N/A | $3,250.00 | $6,500.00 | $32,000.00 | |
| 1859-O Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 9,100 | N/A | $9,500.00 | $25,000.00 | $125,000.00 | |
| 1859-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 636,445 | N/A | $2,000.00 | $2,250.00 | $14,000.00 | |
| 1860 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 577,611 | N/A | $2,000.00 | $2,150.00 | $6,500.00 | |
| 1860-O Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 6,600 | N/A | $12,500.00 | $37,500.00 | N/A | |
| 1860-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 544,950 | N/A | $2,000.00 | $2,250.00 | $10,000.00 | |
| 1861 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 2,976,387 | N/A | $2,000.00 | $2,150.00 | $5,500.00 | |
| 1861-O Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 17,741 | N/A | $15,000.00 | $35,000.00 | $67,500.00 | |
| 1861-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 768,000 | N/A | $2,000.00 | $2,250.00 | $5,000.00 | |
| 1862 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 92,098 | N/A | $4,500.00 | $12,000.00 | $40,000.00 | |
| 1862-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 854,173 | N/A | $2,000.00 | $2,500.00 | $13,500.00 | |
| 1863 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 142,760 | N/A | $3,000.00 | $5,500.00 | $32,500.00 | |
| 1863-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 966,570 | N/A | $2,150.00 | $2,500.00 | $10,000.00 | |
| 1864 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 204,235 | N/A | $3,250.00 | $5,500.00 | $25,000.00 | |
| 1864-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 793,660 | N/A | $2,000.00 | $2,250.00 | $11,000.00 | |
| 1865 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 351,175 | N/A | $2,250.00 | $2,750.00 | $7,500.00 | |
| 1865-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 1,042,500 | N/A | $2,000.00 | $2,150.00 | $7,250.00 | |
| 1866 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 698,745 | N/A | $1,600.00 | $1,850.00 | $12,000.00 | |
| 1866-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 84,250 | N/A | $1,950.00 | $2,250.00 | $22,500.00 | |
| 1867 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 251,015 | N/A | $1,600.00 | $1,750.00 | $7,000.00 | |
| 1867-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 920,750 | N/A | $1,500.00 | $1,700.00 | $13,500.00 | |
| 1868 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 98,575 | N/A | $2,000.00 | $2,500.00 | $22,500.00 | |
| 1868-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 837,500 | N/A | $1,500.00 | $1,650.00 | $11,000.00 | |
| 1869 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 175,130 | N/A | $1,500.00 | $1,650.00 | $11,000.00 | |
| 1869-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 686,750 | N/A | $1,500.00 | $1,750.00 | $8,500.00 | |
| 1870 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 155,150 | N/A | $1,500.00 | $1,650.00 | $16,000.00 | |
| 1870-CC Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 3,789 | N/A | $200,000.00 | $250,000.00 | N/A | |
| 1870-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 982,000 | N/A | $1,500.00 | $1,650.00 | $7,000.00 | |
| 1871 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 80,120 | N/A | $1,650.00 | $1,750.00 | $8,500.00 | |
| 1871-CC Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 17,387 | N/A | $25,000.00 | $37,500.00 | $125,000.00 | |
| 1871-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 928,000 | N/A | $1,500.00 | $1,600.00 | $4,500.00 | |
| 1872 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 251,850 | N/A | $1,500.00 | $1,600.00 | $5,500.00 | |
| 1872-CC Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 26,900 | N/A | $5,500.00 | $9,500.00 | $75,000.00 | |
| 1872-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 780,000 | N/A | $1,500.00 | $1,600.00 | $3,750.00 | |
| 1873 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 1,709,800 | N/A | $1,500.00 | $1,600.00 | $4,250.00 | |
| 1873-CC Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 22,410 | N/A | $4,000.00 | $8,000.00 | $50,000.00 | |
| 1873-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 1,040,600 | N/A | $1,500.00 | $1,600.00 | $2,650.00 | |
| 1874 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 366,780 | N/A | $1,500.00 | $1,550.00 | $3,000.00 | |
| 1874-CC Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 115,085 | N/A | $3,500.00 | $4,500.00 | $27,500.00 | |
| 1874-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 1,214,000 | N/A | $1,500.00 | $1,550.00 | $2,250.00 | |
| 1875 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 295,720 | N/A | $1,500.00 | $1,550.00 | $2,250.00 | |
| 1875-CC Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 111,151 | N/A | $3,500.00 | $4,000.00 | $12,500.00 | |
| 1875-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 1,230,000 | N/A | $1,500.00 | $1,550.00 | $2,000.00 | |
| 1876 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 583,860 | N/A | $1,500.00 | $1,550.00 | $1,850.00 | |
| 1876-CC Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 138,441 | N/A | $3,000.00 | $4,000.00 | $12,500.00 | |
| 1876-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 1,597,000 | N/A | $1,500.00 | $1,550.00 | $2,000.00 | |
| 1877 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 397,650 | N/A | $1,400.00 | $1,450.00 | $2,100.00 | |
| 1877-CC Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 42,265 | N/A | $3,000.00 | $4,000.00 | $30,000.00 | |
| 1877-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 1,735,000 | N/A | $1,400.00 | $1,425.00 | $1,850.00 | |
| 1878 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 543,625 | N/A | $1,400.00 | $1,425.00 | $1,750.00 | |
| 1878-CC Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 13,180 | N/A | $5,500.00 | $10,000.00 | $47,500.00 | |
| 1878-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 1,739,000 | N/A | $1,400.00 | $1,425.00 | $1,750.00 | |
| 1879 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 207,600 | N/A | $1,400.00 | $1,425.00 | $1,250.00 | |
| 1879-CC Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 10,708 | N/A | $6,750.00 | $12,000.00 | $60,000.00 | |
| 1879-O Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 2,325 | N/A | $25,000.00 | $45,000.00 | $140,000.00 | |
| 1879-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 1,223,800 | N/A | $1,400.00 | $1,425.00 | $2,250.00 | |
| 1880 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 51,420 | N/A | $1,475.00 | $1,500.00 | $8,500.00 | |
| 1880-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 836,000 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,425.00 | $1,800.00 | |
| 1881 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 2,199 | N/A | $17,500.00 | $27,500.00 | $125,000.00 | |
| 1881-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 727,000 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $2,000.00 | |
| 1882 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 571 | N/A | $30,000.00 | $50,000.00 | $135,000.00 | |
| 1882-CC Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 39,140 | N/A | $3,000.00 | $4,000.00 | $15,000.00 | |
| 1882-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 1,125,000 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,750.00 | |
| 1883-CC Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 29,962 | N/A | $3,000.00 | $3,500.00 | $13,500.00 | |
| 1883-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 1,189,000 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,750.00 | |
| 1884-CC Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 81,139 | N/A | $2,750.00 | $3,500.00 | $11,500.00 | |
| 1884-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 916,000 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,850.00 | |
| 1885 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 751 | N/A | $22,500.00 | $30,000.00 | $85,000.00 | |
| 1885-CC Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 9,450 | N/A | $6,500.00 | $12,000.00 | $42,500.00 | |
| 1885-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 683,500 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,800.00 | |
| 1886 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 1,000 | N/A | $40,000.00 | $75,000.00 | $135,000.00 | |
| 1887-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 283,000 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,800.00 | |
| 1888 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 226,161 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $2,100.00 | |
| 1888-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 859,600 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,750.00 | |
| 1889 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 44,070 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $2,150.00 | |
| 1889-CC Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 30,945 | N/A | $3,500.00 | $4,000.00 | $13,500.00 | |
| 1889-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 774,700 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,800.00 | |
| 1890 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 75,940 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,750.00 | |
| 1890-CC Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 91,209 | N/A | $3,000.00 | $4,000.00 | $13,000.00 | |
| 1890-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 802,750 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,600.00 | |
| 1891 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 1,390 | N/A | $15,000.00 | $22,500.00 | $85,000.00 | |
| 1891-CC Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 5,000 | N/A | $8,500.00 | $15,000.00 | $45,000.00 | |
| 1891-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 1,288,125 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,600.00 | |
| 1892 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 4,430 | N/A | $4,500.00 | $6,500.00 | $22,500.00 | |
| 1892-CC Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 27,256 | N/A | $2,850.00 | $4,000.00 | $15,000.00 | |
| 1892-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 930,150 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,525.00 | |
| 1893 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 344,280 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,525.00 | |
| 1893-CC Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 18,402 | N/A | $3,500.00 | $4,500.00 | $14,000.00 | |
| 1893-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 996,175 | N/A | $1,450.00 | $1,475.00 | $1,650.00 | |
| 1894 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 1,368,940 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,525.00 | |
| 1894-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 1,048,550 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,525.00 | |
| 1895 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 1,114,605 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,525.00 | |
| 1895-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 1,143,500 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,525.00 | |
| 1896 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 792,535 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,525.00 | |
| 1896-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 1,403,925 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,525.00 | |
| 1897 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 1,383,175 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,525.00 | |
| 1897-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 1,470,250 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,525.00 | |
| 1898 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 170,395 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,525.00 | |
| 1898-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 2,575,175 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,525.00 | |
| 1899 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 1,669,300 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,525.00 | |
| 1899-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 2,010,300 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,525.00 | |
| 1900 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 1,874,460 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,525.00 | |
| 1900-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 2,459,500 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,525.00 | |
| 1901 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 111,430 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,525.00 | |
| 1901-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 1,596,000 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,525.00 | |
| 1902 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 31,140 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,525.00 | |
| 1902-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 1,753,625 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,525.00 | |
| 1903 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 287,270 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,525.00 | |
| 1903-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 954,000 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,525.00 | |
| 1904 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 6,256,699 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,525.00 | |
| 1904-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 5,134,175 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,525.00 | |
| 1905 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 58,919 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,525.00 | |
| 1905-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 1,813,000 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,525.00 | |
| 1906 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 69,596 | N/A | $1,400.00 | $1,475.00 | $1,800.00 | |
| 1906-D Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 620,250 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,525.00 | |
| 1906-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 2,065,750 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,525.00 | |
| 1907 Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 1,451,786 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,525.00 | |
| 1907-D Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 842,250 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,525.00 | |
| 1907-S Liberty Head $20 Gold Coin | 2,165,800 | N/A | $1,375.00 | $1,385.00 | $1,525.00 | |
*Source 2020 Red Book