Double Eagle
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1891)
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
A gold coin of the United States, of the value of twenty dollars or units. It Is 60 called because It la twice the value of the eagle, and, consequently, weighs five hundred and sixteen grains of standard fineness, namely, nine hundred thousandths fine. It is a legal lender for dollars to any amount..rch 3 1849, 6 Stat. L. 397. U. S. Rev. Stat. H 3511, 3614. The double eagle is in value the largest colt, in the United States. The first issue was u. 1849. See act of Feb. I Stat, L. p. 426; Eagle.
A Dictionary of Law
Henry Campbell Black · 1891
A gold coin of the United States of the value of twenty dollars.