Likewise, the double eagle was created by the Coinage Act of 1849. The eagle, half eagle, and quarter eagle were defined by name in the Act of Congress originally authorizing them. (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 34 mm × 2 mm and 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).
Longacre The 1907 high relief double eagle designed by Augustus Saint-GaudensĪ double eagle is a gold coin of the United States with a denomination of $20. For the device in heraldry, see Double-headed eagle.
