The 1865 Liberty twenty claims a nominal mintage of 351,175 pieces. Before the era of recent shipwreck finds, the 1865 double eagle was seldom encountered above the VF-XF grade level. Fortunately, 320 examples of the 1865 were recovered from the wreck of the S.S. Republic. Most of the recovered coins were in higher AU- Mint state…
Despite the reported mintage of more than 2 million pieces, the 1906-S Liberty double eagle is a prime condition rarity once it gets to the MS65 grade level. And if you want an MS65 instead of one of these, be prepared to pay in excess of $20,000 for it. Listed at $4,000 in the CDN…
Offered here are popular San Francisco examples of a date which is virtually unobtainable for the Philadelphia mint issue. Like many of the Type Three twenties, the 1882-S is relatively available up through lower Mint State grades, but scarce in Select Uncirculated and rare any finer. Listed at $2,880 in the CDN CPG, $2.850 in…
Last Year, Gem, D-Mint, $20 Libs Although authorized as a U.S. branch mint in the 1860s, the Denver Mint operated as an assay office for its first four decades until coins were finally minted there in 1906. Liberty double eagles were only produced at the Colorado facility in 1906 and 1907, with a total production…
The 1873 Liberty double eagle, with an Open 3 in the date, was produced in greater numbers than its Closed 3 counterpart. Its availability as a Type Two double eagle makes it a popular choice with type collectors. Of course, the coins circulated heavily at the time of issue and high-grade examples are elusive. Of…
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