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Liberty Head double eagle
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The Liberty Head double eagle or Coronet double eagle is an American twenty-dollar gold piece struck as a pattern coin in 1849, and for commerce from 1850 to 1907. It was designed by Mint of the United States Chief Engraver James B. Longacre.
Image: NNC US 1849 G$20 Liberty Head (Twenty D.)
Image: NNC US 1849 G$20 Liberty Head (Twenty D.)
Image: NNC US 1849 G$20 Liberty Head (Twenty D.)
Image: NNC US 1849 G$20 Liberty Head (Twenty D.)
Image: NNC US 1866 G$20 Liberty Head (motto)
Image: NNC US 1866 G$20 Liberty Head (motto)
Image: NNC US 1877 G$20 Liberty Head (Twenty Dollars & motto)
Image: NNC US 1877 G$20 Liberty Head (Twenty Dollars & motto)
James B. Longacre
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James Barton Longacre was an American portraitist and engraver, and the fourth chief engraver of the United States Mint from 1844 until his death. Longacre is best known for designing the Indian Head cent, which entered commerce in 1859, and for the designs of the Shield nickel, Flying Eagle cent and other coins of the mid-19th century.
Portrait by Isaac Rehn, 1855
Portrait by Isaac Rehn, 1855
James Longacre, self-portrait at about age 12
James Longacre, self-portrait at about age 12
Senator John C. Calhoun, as rendered by Longacre in 1834
Senator John C. Calhoun, as rendered by Longacre in 1834
John Binns' version of the Declaration of Independence with portraits by Longacre, 1819
John Binns' version of the Declaration of Independence with portraits by Longacre, 1819