The $20 Double Eagle gold coin is not familiar to most Americans; this coin was minted between 1850 and 1933. The Double Eagle was minted soon after California gold rush and supplanted the $10 gold coins, called the Eagle as the largest denomination. Smaller denominations like the $2.50 Quarter Eagle and the $5 Half Eagle were also minted. The $20 Double Eagle came on the scene in 1850 as a larger coin. When the U.S. Mint introduced a gold bullion coin program in 1986, the American Gold Eagle was a popular piece for collection. The gold bullion dollar denominations were no longer … [Read more...]