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Type One Liberty Head Double Eagles

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1854 Large Date $20.00 PCGS MS61

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1850 $20.00 PCGS MS62+ CAC

Collecting Type One Double Eagles

Type One double eagles have become the single most popular area of collecting in the rare date U.S. coin market. Type One double eagles appeal to collectors for many reasons, and there are myriad ways to collect this series. Click the button below to learn more about collecting this series!

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