Thursday, November 10, 2016 Its History Is Only One Reason for Collecting the Swiss Gold 20 Francs Helvetia AU Random Year Coin The Swiss Gold 20 Francs Helvetia was first minted in 1897 at the Swiss National Mint. Times were relatively prosperous in Switzerland, and the coin symbolized the country?s national identity. Also known as the ?Swiss Miss,? the Swiss Gold 20 Francs Helvetia obverse image is to Switzerland what Lady Liberty is to the U.S. Yet, during the Great Depression, this fractional gold sovereign was no longer minted. Two restrike years brought back the coin in 1947 and 1949. The obverse design of the... Read More store76143 Thursday, November 10, 2016
Thursday, November 10, 2016 The Classically-Designed $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle AU In 1850, following the previous year's California gold rush, the U.S. Mint struck the first $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle. The coin was produced from then until 1907, when President Theodore Roosevelt ordered a redesign of the coin, which resulted in the Saint-Gaudens design. However, this first Double Eagle also had a beautiful design, created by James B. Longacre. Also called the Liberty Head or Liberty Coronet Double Eagle, the Longacre design is far less common than the Saint-Gaudens... Read More store76143 Thursday, November 10, 2016