1861 $20 MS(PCGS#8932)

1861 $20 MS (PCGS#8932)

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详细说明: FROM THE BIGMO CIVIL WAR COLLECTION Not bad at all for an early Civil War double eagle! A few light scuffs and frost breaks are visible with a glass, and NONE are serious. The coin oozes with originality, with a moderate, dusky toning evenly spread on both sides, accentuated by the glowing luster. There are NO spots or discolorations. Miss Liberty and the details are frosty and are well struck. The eye appeal is very pleasing! Nearly three million double eagles came off the dies, so it is available in most grades. It is scarce in choice Mint State as here. These were quickly hoarded as the war, which many thought would last only a few months, lingered. After the devastating and embarrassing loss at Bull Run in July, those hopes were dashed. As more and more calls for volunteers went out, the government began wartime production of arms and materiel, requiring gold to pay for muskets, saddles, food, uniforms, etc. A double eagle represented a very large sum of money in 1861; keep in mind that an enlisted Private would earn $13 a month for his service in the Union Army. PCGS 113, NGC 74, CAC 20. The last example to sell in auction was way back in July 2013. That coin brought $10,575. A regular PCGS MS62 just sold for $9,600 in February 2020. Here is a great opportunity to own a nice $20 example from the beginning of the Civil War era. Cert. Number 18057664 PCGS # 8932