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Liberty Double Eagles
1855 $20 MS62 NGC. In stark contrast to most earlier dates from the Philadelphia Mint, the 1855 double eagle is a great rarity in Mint State, despite a mintage exceeding 364,000 pieces. A smattering of Uncirculated coins exist in MS60 and MS61, including a few Mint State-qualifying pieces that were recovered from the S.S. Central America and S.S. Republic. But finer examples are well outside of the "available" category. Our Permanent Auction Archives show 22 previous offerings of Uncirculated 1855 twenties, including a handful of examples with saltwater damage, with none that graded finer than MS62.
Here offered is another example to add to the paltry total of 1855 double eagles that rank as the finest we have handled. The strike is sharp, and each side displays frosty yellow-gold luster. Surprisingly, the lightly marked surfaces reveal no major abrasions, producing eye appeal that is as rare for the MS62 grade level as this high-end 1855 double eagle is for its series. Census: 2 in 62, 1 finer (11/16).
From The Renz Family Collection of $20 Gold Coins.
1855 $20 MS62 NGC. In stark contrast to most earlier dates from the Philadelphia Mint, the 1855 double eagle is a great rarity in Mint State, despite a mintage exceeding 364,000 pieces. A smattering of Uncirculated coins exist in MS60 and MS61, including a few Mint State-qualifying pieces that were recovered from the S.S. Central America and S.S. Republic. But finer examples are well outside of the "available" category. Our Permanent Auction Archives show 22 previous offerings of Uncirculated 1855 twenties, including a handful of examples with saltwater damage, with none that graded finer than MS62.
Here offered is another example to add to the paltry total of 1855 double eagles that rank as the finest we have handled. The strike is sharp, and each side displays frosty yellow-gold luster. Surprisingly, the lightly marked surfaces reveal no major abrasions, producing eye appeal that is as rare for the MS62 grade level as this high-end 1855 double eagle is for its series. Census: 2 in 62, 1 finer (11/16).
From The Renz Family Collection of $20 Gold Coins.