The Pre-33 S-Mint Liberty Gold Double Eagles are closely linked to the history of the California Gold Rush, which began in 1848 when gold was discovered at Sutter’s Mill. That discovery helped shape the coin’s legacy, especially once the San Francisco Mint started striking these coins just four years after the series debuted. Right now, you can get 1882-S Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coins at BullionMax.

Coin Highlights:

• Comes with a protective plastic flip!
• 33rd year of the Liberty Double Eagle!
• Declared mintage of 1,125,000 coins from San Francisco!
• Extremely Fine condition!
• Contains .9675 Troy oz of actual gold content.
• The face value of $20 (USD) is fully backed by the US government.
• On the obverse is a portrait of Liberty.
• The reverse features the Great Seal of the United States.
• Type III reverse design.
• Bears an S mint mark from the San Francisco Mint.

In the early years of production, many S-Mint Double Eagles were made using gold sourced straight from California mines. These coins carry a genuine link to the Gold Rush, representing one of the rare instances when coins were created with locally mined metal. That sets them apart from coins struck at other US mints, which often used gold transported from other regions.

Each 1882-S Pre-33 $20 Liberty Gold Double Eagle Coin at BullionMax comes in Extremely Fine (XF) condition inside a plastic flip. XF coins typically rate between 40 and 45 on the Sheldon scale, showing only light wear on the raised features and some visible mint luster. The San Francisco Mint was the major producer of this denomination in 1882, striking over 1.1 million coins—far more than the Philadelphia or Carson City Mints that same year.

The obverse of 1882-S Liberty Gold Double Eagles displays a left-facing portrait of Liberty designed by James B. Longacre. Liberty wears a coronet inscribed with her name, and 13 stars ring the image, representing the original colonies.

On the reverse side, the 1882-S $20 Liberty Double Eagle shows the Great Seal of the United States. This Type III reverse design includes a bald eagle with its wings spread wide, holding arrows and an olive branch. A national shield rests on the eagle’s chest, and inscriptions include the national motto and the denomination spelled out as TWENTY DOLLARS.

If you have any questions about these historic gold coins, please contact BullionMax at 800-729-3202, or reach out to us by email or web chat.