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    1878-S Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coin (VF)

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    The Liberty Gold Double Eagle was the longer running of the two designs used on the $20 US Eagle denomination. Created in 1849 by James B. Longacre, then the 4th Chief Engraver of the United States Mint, the Liberty Double Eagle went into circulation in 1850 and would remain in production until 1907. Today, 1878-S Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coins in VF condition are available at JM Bullion.

    Coin Highlights:

    • Comes with a plastic flip!
    • 29th issue of Liberty Double Eagles!
    • Final mintage of 1,739,000 coins from the San Francisco Mint!
    • Contains .9675 Troy oz of actual gold content.
    • The face value of $20 (USD) is fully backed by the US government.
    • In Very Fine (VF) condition.
    • On the obverse is a bust of Lady Liberty.
    • The reverse features the Great Seal of the United States.
    • Bears an S mint mark from the San Francisco Mint.

    In 1878, the United States Mint produced $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagles at three of its branch mints, with the majority of the coins produced by the branch mints in the American West. Throughout the US Civil War and the Reconstruction Era, the US Mint shifted a significant volume of its gold coin production to the Carson City Mint and the San Francisco Mint. In 1878, the San Francisco Mint struck more than three times the volume of Double Eagles than the Philadelphia Mint.

    All of the 1878-S Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coins come with a Very Fine condition. Coins in this condition generally fall in a wide range on the Sheldon Numeric Scale, the 1-70 scale for grading coins. Very Fine coins can be anywhere between 20 and 35, with most coins featuring medium or light wear overall, with the general details still visible.

    On the obverse of 1878-S Liberty Gold Double Eagles is a portrait of Lady Liberty. The Liberty bust featured on the Double Eagle was created by Longacre with Christian Gobrecht’s 1838 bust of Liberty for the $10 Eagle serving as inspiration for his design. The left-profile bust shows Liberty wearing a coronet crown.

    The reverse side of the 1878-S Pre-33 $20 Gold Double Eagle Coin comes with an image of the Great Seal of the United States. This is the Type III version of the reverse and was introduced one year earlier in 1877. Instead of spelling out the face value as TWENTY D., the Type III coins used an engraving of TWENTY DOLLARS.

    Please contact JM Bullion if you have any questions about gold for sale. You can call us at 800-276-6508, chat with us online, or email us directly.

    JMB ID 6126977
    Year 1878
    Mint Mark S - San Francisco
    Purity 0.9
    Manufacturer US Mint
    Thickness 2.41 mm
    Diameter 34 mm
    Condition Very Fine
    Face Value $20
    Issuing Country United States
    Obverse Designer James B. Longacre
    Reverse Designer James B. Longacre
    Edge Design Reeded
    Series Liberty Double Eagle
    CoA No
    Packaging Type Plastic Flip
    Package Dimensions 1.35 x 1.35 x 0.11
    Metal Weight .9675 Troy Ounces
    Shipping Free Shipping on Orders Over $199
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    JM Bullion fully insures all its shipments. Should anything happen while your package is in transit to you, it will be covered by our insurance policy subject to the conditions set forth in this Section 13 of our Terms and Conditions. Please read this section of the Terms and Conditions carefully.

    If we determine the package is lost or damaged, we file a claim. We reserve the right to re-ship your items or refund your money at our discretion.

    My package appears to have been damaged or tampered with. What should I do?+

    We recommend you refuse any shipment that appears to be damaged or tampered with as the shipping insurance ends once signed for and/or delivered. When refused, the package(s) will return to JM Bullion for inspection. If you have taken possession of a damaged or tampered package, please save all packaging and contact JM Bullion at1-800-276-6508 within 48 hours for further instructions. Failure to notify us of damage or tampering within 48 hours fromsignatureor delivery date may impact our ability to cover your claim.

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    1. When we receive your payment (checks and wires must be initiated/sent by you).
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    2. Holding period after cleared payment.
      • Depending on your payment method, we will hold the order once payment is received and cleared. The hold periods by payment method are listed in checkout and in your confirmation email. Paper checks take the longest and are held up to five business days after payment clears.
    3. Shipping method and transit time.
      • UPS 3-Day Air is the fastest and most reliable method of shipping. These are usually delivered in 1-3 business days once in transit.
      • USPS is less consistent in both transit time and tracking accuracy.
    What happens if my order is lost in transit?+

    All packages shipped by JM Bullion are covered by insurance subject to certain conditions. In the unlikely event that your order is Lost in Transit, you need to contact us immediately. Lost in Transit is defined for the USPS as tracking not having updated in 5 or more calendar days. For UPS, it is 3 calendar days. You must contact us within 7 days since last tracking for USPS and 3 days since last tracking for UPS. If you do not contact us by these timeframes, insurance will not cover the package.

    Once you contact us, we research the shipment with the carrier and begin the claim process. The claims process can take 30 or more days to resolve, and many Lost in Transit shipments end up getting delivered late. If the package is delivered, you must notify us within 24 hours.

    See also Section 13 of our Terms and Conditions.

    What happens if my order is damaged in transit?+

    Though unlikely, if your order is damaged during transit and/or any items are missing we require you to contact JM Bullion immediately so we can begin the claims process. If you have taken possession of a shipment that is damaged and/or is missing items, you have 2 days (48 hours) from the date of delivery to contact us as stated in our Terms and Conditions.

    Will I need to sign for my package?+

    Orders under $1000 will not require a signature unless that option is selected and paid for at checkout. Orders over $1000 will always require a signature for delivery. Please note, per our Terms and Conditions, once a package shows delivered, our responsibility ends. Please be available and attentive to receive the package when the courier arrives. Due to COVID 19, couriers are not always getting the signature.

    What if my order shows delivered but I did not receive it?+

    Please note that JM Bullion will not be responsible for reimbursements or insurance claims on packages that are successfully delivered as addressed. Our liability and insurance cease the moment the package is signed for or left at the specified delivery address. Any issues or problems with a shipment MUST be reported to JM Bullion within two (2) calendar days of recorded delivery, else JM Bullion may deny any claim.

    Do you ship internationally?+

    We only ship to U.S. addresses (including P.O. Boxes and APO addresses). We do not ship to U.S. territories.

    Do I have to ship my order to my billing address?+

    Depending on your method of payment, it is possible to have your order shipped to an address other than your billing address. If you pay with paper check, bank wire, ACH, Ethereum, Ripple, or bitcoin, you may have your order shipped wherever you please, with two exceptionsUPS locations and mail forwarding locations. If you pay with a credit/debit card, it depends on your order history. For credit cards, put the order through with your billing address as the shipping address, and then call us to see if we can change it to an alternate. If you pay via PayPal, your order must ship to a PayPal Verified address.

    How will I know when my order ships?+

    We will notify you by email once your order ships. You can also check the current status by logging in to your account or using ourTrack An Orderpage.

    How do I choose my shipping method?+

    You may choose how your order is shipped during the checkout process. In the last section of the checkout page, 4 Shipping Method, you will see the available shipping options for your order. If your purchase is eligible for free shipping, the pre-selected option will be base shipping, which is either USPS, UPS, or FedEx at our choice. If you would like to upgrade your shipping, you may choose one of the other options for a small fee. Simply click on the circle next to the shipping method you desire, and your order will be shipped via that method.

    If my order includes an item on presale, will the in-stock items ship first?+

    Unfortunately, due to the way insurance is applied to an order, everything must ship at the same time (i.e., in-stock items must await shipment until all presale items have arrived). Your order will ship in its entirety within 24-72 hours of our receiving the presale item. An email notification will be sent when your order ships.

    Do you ship to US territories?+

    We do not ship to US territories. Due to special requirements set by the postal systems, we are unable to ship outside of U.S. states.

    What does “No Will Call” mean?+

    All UPS 7 fedEx shipments ship with a No Will Call restriction, meaning the package cannot be picked up from a UPS or FedEx location. This is a precaution to prevent orders from being fraudulently intercepted.

    UPS or FedEx will make three delivery attempts. If nobody is available at the delivery address to sign and accept delivery, the package will be returned to us.

    Where do you ship orders from?+

    All orders will ship from our warehouse in Las Vegas, Nevada. We mask our return address on all packages as to not give away the contents of the package.

    Do you offer UPS or FedEx shipping to Alaska and Hawaii?+

    No, we do not. The costs in shipping to these places is extremely prohibitive, so we utilize USPS on all shipments.

    Do we ship to P.O. Boxes?+

    Yes! When products are shipped via the United States Postal Service, we can ship to a P.O. Box. Please note that insurance on shipments to P.O. Boxes ends as soon as the package shows delivered.

    Do you ship to UPS stores?+

    We can ship to such stores including UPS Stores, various mail and packing stores, freight forwarders, etc. However, these are private businesses not owned by UPS, USPS, etc. Therefore, our shipping insurance does not cover missing packages or items sent to these locations if the tracking shows delivered.

    How do you ship orders?+

    Orders are shipped in inconspicuous packaging via either USPS, UPS or FedEx.* All shipments are fully insured. Our shipping policy, which is based on order size, can be viewed here.

    *UPS 3-Day Air excludes Alaska, Hawaii, PO Boxes, UPS Store, and APO addresses. No Will Call pickups permitted.Saturday service not included.

    Call us at 844-258-2538 or email us at SellToUs@jmbullion.com to receive custom bid pricing for this item. Note that Sell-To-Us are subject to $1,000 minimums as well as possible maximums depending on inventory positions, and require verbal confirmation via phone.

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