ND Mormon Twenty Dollar - Uniface Copper Reverse, K-5a, Plain Edge Restrike

Coin Details

Description

The undated Mormon Twenty Dollar uniface copper reverse restrike with Kagin K-5a designation and plain edge is among the most significant pieces in the entire Mormon restrike series, preserving the reverse die of the legendary Deseret Mint double eagle — the only twenty-dollar gold coin produced by a non-federal mint in American history. The reverse displays the clasped hands and "PURE GOLD" inscription common to the Mormon gold series, but with the denomination "TWENTY DOLLARS" — marking this as the largest value ever struck by the Deseret Mint. The K-5a sub-variety documents a specific die state in the extremely limited restrike production from these dies. The original 1849 Mormon Gold Double Eagle is one of the most celebrated and valuable coins in all of numismatics, with surviving original gold specimens worth millions of dollars. The copper reverse restrike therefore carries enormous numismatic significance as one of very few ways to own and study an impression from the actual twenty-dollar die that produced these legendary coins.

Rarity Notes

Extremely rare. Copper reverse restrikes from the Mormon double eagle die are among the rarest and most historically significant pieces in the series.

Cross References

NGC #31309, Kagin K-5a