1873 Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coin PCGS MS63 (Open 3)

The $20 Liberty Head double eagle was first introduced in 1849 as part of the U.S. Mints response to the wealth of gold entering circulation from the California Gold Rush. This large denomination was designed by Chief Engraver James B. Longacre, who portrayed Liberty with a coronet crown. Right now, 1873 Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coins with the Open 3 date style are offered online at BGASC. **Highlights:** - **Coin housed in a protective slab!** - **24th year of issue for $20 Liberty Double Eagles!** - **Philadelphia mintage totaled 1,709,800 coins in 1873!** - **Open 3 date style!** - **Certified examples available in limited supply!** - Contains .9675 troy oz of actual gold content. - Issued with a face value of $20 (USD) by the United States. - Graded Mint State 63 by the Professional Coin Grading Service. - Obverse features Liberty. - Reverse depicts the Great Seal of the United States. - Type II reverse design. These 1873 Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coins are graded Mint State 63 by PCGS. MS63 coins have slightly impaired mint luster and a number of small contact marks, which may appear in focal areas, along with a few heavier marks. **Obverse** On the obverse of the 1873 Pre-33 Liberty Gold Double Eagle, Liberty faces left wearing a coronet inscribed with LIBERTY. Thirteen stars form a ring around her portrait to represent the founding states. The date mark is shown below the bust. **Reverse** The reverse of the 1873 $20 Liberty Double Eagle carries the Great Seal of the United States. This design depicts a heraldic bald eagle with a shield on its chest, arrows in one talon, and an olive branch in the other. As a Type II reverse, the design includes the motto IN GOD WE TRUST, while the denomination remains noted as TWENTY D. **History** Three U.S. Mint facilities struck $20 Liberty Double Eagles in 1873, with a total mintage of more than 2.7 million coins. The largest contributions came from Philadelphia, which struck 1.7 million coins, and San Francisco, which produced just over 1 million. The coins presented here are Open 3 pieces, a variety distinguished by the open, wider loops in the numeral 3 of the date. **Ordering** BGASC customer support is available at 888-992-4272. You can also connect with us by web chat or email. **Buying Gold And Silver Coins With BGASC Is Convenient And Secure** BGASC is Fast, Reliable, and Trusted. All orders of $199 or more Ship FREE. Our prices are ultra-competitive and there is no order minimum. We have NO hidden fees and we don't do phone solicitation calls either. All shipments are packaged securely, discreetly and are fully insured. We accept payment by Credit Card, PayPal, Crypto, ACH, Bank Wire and Paper Check. Your prices are locked in when checkout is completed. Customers all across the country have quickly come to recognize BGASC as one of the largest, fastest, most trusted online precious metals dealers in the U.S.