The 1877 release of the Liberty Gold Eagle might have seemed like just another year for the nation’s largest gold coin, but it actually marked an important change. This year introduced the final modification to the reverse design of the Liberty Double Eagle Series. Right now, you can find certified 1877-S Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coins available at BullionMax.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in a PCGS plastic slab!
• 28th issue of Liberty Gold Double Eagles!
• Total mintage of 1,735,000 coins at San Francisco!
• Limited availability of certified coins!
• Contains .9675 Troy oz of actual gold content.
• Bears a face value of $20 (USD) backed by the federal government.
• Issued a Grade of About Uncirculated 58 by the Professional Coin Grading Service.
• Obverse depicts Lady Liberty.
• Reverse features the Great Seal of the United States.
• S mint mark from the San Francisco Mint.

Each 1877-S Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coin offered here comes in a plastic slab with an AU58 grade. These coins are called About Uncirculated because the 58 grade is just shy of Uncirculated status. An AU58 coin likely has near-full mint luster with only slight signs of friction on the highest points of the design.

From 1850 to 1907, the $20 Liberty Double Eagle had a consistent obverse design, while the reverse underwent two changes. The reverse designs are classified as Type I (1850-1866), Type II (1866-1876), and Type III (1877-1907).

The obverse design of the 1877-S Pre-33 Liberty Double Eagle Coin features James B. Longacre’s portrayal of Lady Liberty. This design shows Liberty in a left-profile relief, with a coronet crown and 13 stars surrounding her head.

On the reverse side of the 1877-S $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle, the US Mint presents another design by Longacre. This third version of the reverse displays the Great Seal of the United States, including the extended engraving of the denomination (TWENTY DOLLARS) and the national motto.

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