1860-S $20 MS(PCGS#8931)
1860-S $20 MS (PCGS#8931)
August 2018 ANA U.S. Coins Auction Philadelphia, PA
- 拍卖行
- Stack's Bowers
- 批号
- 4446
- 等级
- AU58+
- 价格
- 37,765
- 详细说明
- 1860-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-58+ (PCGS). CAC. Delightful honey-rose surfaces are undeniably original in preservation. Bountiful satin luster throughout, both sides sharply struck with a smooth enough appearance to evoke thoughts of a Mint State grade, even despite the barest touch of friction at the high points. Federal records indicate that 544,950 double eagles were coined in the San Francisco Mint during 1860, these having a face value of $10,899,000. In 1982, David W. Akers found a scant five offerings of examples listed as Mint State in a survey of more than 400 major auction sales. Jeff Garrett and Ron Guth, in their Encyclopedia of U.S. Gold Coins: 1795-1933(2008) accounted for only about two dozen coins in Mint State. Such rarity in Mint State places market pressure on Choice AU examples, and when they are as handsome and fresh as the present piece, prices can be equivalent to a MS-60 or MS-61. One of just 3 examples graded AU-58+ by PCGS, this impressive coin will certainly see spirited bidding among astute double eagle enthusiasts. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection. PCGS Population: 3; 37 finer (MS-64 finest). PCGS# 8931. NGC ID: 269F. Click here for certification details from PCGS.