1849 Double Eagle Patterns

About This Coin

The 1849 Double Eagle Patterns is a United States Gold Double Eagle from the Early Republic Patterns (1792-1859) series — 25th of 35 years in the series. The obverse features various experimental designs testing different concepts for U.S. coinage and the reverse displays various experimental designs. Minted during the age of Jacksonian democracy and the rise of the common man, as new branch mints opened in Charlotte, Dahlonega, and New Orleans. Designed by Various Mint engravers and outside artists.