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Clough · Mar 17, 2009, 10:47 PM

Hi!

That is my question.

Thanks!

ROLCAM · Mar 18, 2009, 01:44 AM

Eagle was the popular name for a $10 gold coin minted in the United States between 1795 and 1933. The coin was not minted from 1805 to 1837. It was one of three coins named in 1792 in the first act of Congress to authorize coinage. For many years it was the highest denomination of any U.S. coin. Eagles were used widely in the United States until 1934, along with double-eagles, half-eagles, and quarter-eagles. In 1933, a law was passed to take all gold coins out of circulation. In 1986, however, the U.S. Mint began selling gold bullion coins, called American Eagles, to investors. The U.S. Mint also makes some commemorative coins from gold.

Contributor: Burton H. Hobson, B.A. President and Editorial Director, Sterling Publishing Company.

Clough · Mar 20, 2009, 12:58 AM

Hi, ROLCAM!

Thanks for the information, but it still doesn't answer my question.

ROLCAM · Mar 20, 2009, 01:43 AM

For no special reason other than fulfilling the definition.
DEFINITION:-

Double eagle,

A former gold coin of the United States, worth 20 dollars.

Clough · Mar 20, 2009, 12:27 PM

But, I wasn't looking for a definition but why they are called that.

HistorianChick · Mar 20, 2009, 12:43 PM

This coin inaugurated the series of gold 20 dollars, nicknamed "double eagles", which were issued from 1850 to 1907. The term "double eagle" is derived from the fact that the $10 coin is called an "eagle".

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Double Eagle

Clough · Mar 20, 2009, 02:21 PM

Thank you so much, HistorianChick! :)

That explains the why.

Flying Blue Eagle · Mar 20, 2009, 10:04 PM

clough she is pretty close to right:: the years were 1849 to 1907:: a quarter eagle was $2.50:: the half eagle was
$5.00;; the eagle was $10.00;; the double eagle was $20.00the start of it was the $10.00 piecethat was calledeagle back in 1795::(#2)- the liberty head with no motto above the eagles head(1838 - 1866 ) the value ( $ 10.00 ) (ten do.) the valuer is shown on the coin for the first time:: #3- the half eagle was the first gold coin struck for the united states,the $5.00 dollarpiece was authorized to be coined by the act of april 2nd, 1792:: the first type struck weighed-135grains and fineness of .1967; then the act of january 18,1837it was changed to fineness .900.those dated prior to 1807 do not bear any marks of value on them ::(note) there were { no}eagles struck _dated 1805-1807;; #4- i've added a little more history to this subject:: youal have a better day tomorrow and god bless youal ::f.b.e.

Clough · Mar 20, 2009, 10:10 PM

Thank you so much for your further information, Flying Blue Eagle!

Flying Blue Eagle · Mar 21, 2009, 12:30 AM

Clough- you are so much welcome < i just love to tell about the history on coins and currency:: talk tomorrow night <going to bed god bless ::f.b.e.

Clough · Mar 21, 2009, 12:38 AM

Yes, it is really getting to be time for bed for me too, F.B.E.

Later...

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Reddog88 · Nov 17, 2011, 09:05 AM

If Ben Franklin had his way, they would be called 'Double Turkeys'