1865 $20 MS(PCGS#8943)

The Regency Auction 42

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

30

等级

MS65

价格

692,471

详细说明

THE BIGMO CIVIL WAR COLLECTION PART II A truly SPECTACULAR GEM example of this important Type 1 Double Eagle and tied for FINEST at PCGS with just a single example. This coin truly is a miracle of survival and a real Civil War era treasure coin. Historically interesting as the final year of the No Motto reverse type struck in Philadelphia, this date used to be rare in Mint State, but thanks to the discovery of some 300 examples in the wreck of the S.S. Republic, it has become more available for collectors. Prior to that, most collectors either opted for circulated examples, the best that Harry Bass had was an AU, or in the case of the Garrett and Eliasberg Collections, Proofs. Even with those coins from the S.S. Republic, it is still EXCESSIVELY RARE in this quality. Speaking volumes about this spectacular coin is our consignor's own words, "this is my favorite coin in the entire BigMo Collection!" Boasting a blazing golden luster that has the vivid vibrance and strong rolling cartwheel luster of an 1881-S Morgan dollar, not a Civil War era Philly mint double eagle. The radial bands of brilliance accentuate a bright yellow-gold coloration that is evenly distributed on both sides. The strike is complete with fully defined design types on both sides. While a few tiny traces of contact are seen, mostly on the reverse, these can be forgiven in light of the stunning visual allure of this impressive GEM, and the obverse is essentially flawless. The House of Representatives passed the 13th Amendment to the Constitution, which abolished slavery on January 31. By December 6, Georgia became the 27th state to ratify it, officially abolishing slavery in the United States. PCGS 2, NGC 22, CAC 7. This is the ONLY PCGS MS65 to ever sell in auction, realizing $88,125 back in April 2013. NO OTHER CAC example has ever sold in auction. PCGS has graded NONE FINER. The current CAC CPG value is $96,800 and the Collectors Universe value is just too low at its current level. Worthy of the FINEST of double eagle collections, or specialized collection of Civil War gold. Good luck. Cert. Number 40576586 PCGS # 8943.00