Coin Terminology and Glossary
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Double Eagle
- Explanation: A U.S. gold coin with a face value of $20, first minted in 1849 and last officially minted in 1932. It is called a double eagle because the gold content was twice that of an "eagle" $10 gold piece, "almost" an ounce of gold.
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