$20 Double Eagle Melt Value
Liberty Head (1850–1907) and Saint-Gaudens (1907–1933) $20 gold pieces — just under a full ounce of gold each. Common dates trade near melt; scarce dates and high grades carry large premiums.
Melt value per coin$3,953.310.9675 oz × $4,086.11/oz gold · spot as of November 6, 2026 · about 197.7× face value
gold content
0.9675 troy oz
Weight
33.436 g
Composition
.900 fine (90% gold, 10% copper)
Years
1850–1933
Melt value by quantity
| Quantity | Melt value |
|---|---|
| 1 coin | $3,953.31 |
| 5 coins | $19,766.56 |
| 10 coins | $39,533.11 |
Frequently asked questions
- How much gold is in a $20 double eagle?
- Each $20 double eagle weighs 33.436 grams (.900 fine (90% gold, 10% copper)) and contains 0.9675 troy ounces of gold.
- What is a $20 double eagle worth in melt value today?
- At the current gold spot price of $4,086.11 per troy ounce, the melt value is about $3,953.31 per coin.
- Is a $20 double eagle worth more than its melt value?
- Often, yes. Melt value is the floor — scarce dates, mint marks, and higher grades carry collector premiums above metal content. Check the grade-by-grade price guide before selling any coin as bullion.
Keep digging
Skip the math — LuckyCoin tracks the live melt value of your whole collection automatically, free.
Melt values update with live spot prices and are estimates, not offers to buy. Dealers pay below melt to cover refining margins; collectible examples are worth more than melt. It is currently illegal to melt US one-cent and five-cent coins.