(Worldkings) Top 100 treasures of the world – P19. Double eagle - a gold coin of the United States with a denomination of $20.

23-04-2019

(Worldkings.org) - A double eagle is a gold coin of the United States with a denomination of $20. (Its gold content of 0.9675 troy oz (30.0926 grams) was worth $20 at the 1849 official price of $20.67/oz.) The coins are made from a 90% gold (0.900 fine = 21.6 kt) and 10% copper alloy and have a total weight of 1.0750 troy ounces (33.4362 grams).