Tough Unc. Civil War $20 Lib. Most of the S-Mint double eagles coined in 1862 entered circulation, and today the average certified grade is just below AU50. The S.S. Brother Jonathan and S.S. Republic treasure recoveries contributed 190 examples to the numismatic marketplace. Despite the appearance of those coins in the last two decades, this…
Rare Mint State The year 1855 saw heavy double eagle production on both coasts, with 364,666 pieces struck at Philadelphia and nearly 880,000 coins minted at San Francisco. Do not be misled by those figures! The Philadelphia coins are much scarcer than their S-mint counterparts across all grade levels, and Mint State representatives are quite…
A 59 20 in 55 The 1859 Liberty double eagle claims one of the lowest business-strike mintages of any Type One double eagle from the Philadelphia Mint, at a meager 43,597 pieces. The small business-strike production was largely ignored by contemporary numismatists and few high-quality pieces were preserved for posterity. The 1859 is an elusive…
Tougher date; Minor Premium From a robust mintage of 1.2 million pieces, the 1879-S Liberty double eagle was heavily circulated at the time of issue and many examples were used to settle large accounts in foreign trade. Many coins have been repatriated from overseas holdings in recent years, but most examples seen have excessive bag-marks…
No Saint, But a Tough N.O. $10 Lib The 1882-O eagle is an elusive issue from a small mintage of 10,820 coins. The average survivor grades AU50. Rarely encountered in Mint State, with fewer than 40 pieces certified MS60 to MS63 at PCGS and NGC combined. This particular example is particularly flashy with semi-prooflike surfaces…
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