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$20 Double Eagle melt value
1849-1933 · 90.00% fine · 0.9675 troy ounces of gold
Series 1849-1933Weight 33.436 gFineness 90.00% goldGold content 0.9675 ozt
Melt value now
$4,453.53 at gold $4,603.16/ozt · August 27, 2026
$4,453.53 at gold $4,603.16/ozt · August 27, 2026
Liberty Head and Saint-Gaudens double eagles; the largest circulating U.S. gold coin.
- A $20 Double Eagle contains 0.9675 troy ounces of gold (33.436 grams of 90.00% fine gold).
- Its melt value is $4,453.53 at the gold price of $4,603.16 per troy ounce, as of .
- Struck 1849-1933.
Classic-era U.S. gold nearly always trades above melt: survivors are scarce, and even common dates carry a premium. Treat the melt value as the absolute floor, not the price.
Value by quantity
| Quantity | Gold content | Melt value |
|---|---|---|
| 1 coin | 0.9675 ozt | $4,453.53 |
| 5 coins | 4.8375 ozt | $22,267.63 |
| 10 coins | 9.6749 ozt | $44,535.26 |
| 20 coins | 19.3499 ozt | $89,070.51 |
The math
33.436 g × 0.9000 fine ÷ 31.1035 g/ozt = 0.9675 ozt × $4,603.16 = $4,453.53
If gold moves
| Gold price | Melt value |
|---|---|
| $4,142.84 | $4,008.17 |
| $4,373.00 | $4,230.85 |
| $4,603.16 | $4,453.53 |
| $4,833.32 | $4,676.20 |
| $5,063.48 | $4,898.88 |
Gold, the past ten years
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