1889 $20, DCAM PR(PCGS#99105)

1889 $20, DCAM PR (PCGS#99105)

November 2017 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

详细说明: Delightful Gem Cameo Proof 1889 Double Eagle 1889 Liberty Head Double Eagle. Proof-65 * Ultra Cameo (NGC). Bright golden yellow surfaces make a lovely impression. Cameo contrast is bold and pronounced, with the satiny devices appearing to float atop the deep reflective fields. A loupe reveals subtle "orange peel" texture in the fields, a characteristic for which many late 19th century Proof Liberty Head double eagles are known. Not even the closest inspection calls forth a significant blemish. This 1889 double eagle is fully struck, expertly preserved, and sure to please. We are pleased and surprised to be offering multiple Proof 1889 double eagles in this sale -- surprised because this underrated issue is rare, with an extant population of no more than 15 coins from a mintage of 41 pieces. The present example and the Murray Hill Collection specimen offered in a separate section of this catalog constitute the entire NGC-certified population at the Proof-65 Ultra Cameo level. This is an important opportunity for multiple gold collectors to secure an example of this significant issue. PCGS# 99105. NGC ID: 26EA. NGC Census: 2; just one of which has received a * designation for superior eye appeal; 3 finer in this category (Proof-66 * Ultra Cameo finest).