1871 California Gold Double Eagle
Base
About This Coin
The 1871 California Gold Double Eagle is a United States Gold Double Eagle from the California Gold (1849-1855) series — the final year of the series. Minted during Reconstruction and the Gilded Age, as the nation healed from civil war and debated the role of silver and gold in the monetary system. Struck in bronze, 35 mm in diameter, with a plain edge.