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Liberty Double Eagles
1868 $20 MS61 NGC. Compelling orange-gold color and vibrant mint luster easily outweigh the few field marks and light abrasions that define the MS61 grade of this rare Mint State twenty. The 1868 is by far the rarest Type Two double eagle from the Philadelphia Mint, and in Uncirculated conditions it is among the rarest of the entire series. The average 1868 grades no more than XF40 to AU50 with heavy bagmarks and abrasions. This radiant example stands head and shoulders above that.
In terms of sheer eye appeal, the current example has few peers. The strike is crisp, with sharp definition throughout the central motifs and at the margins. The frosty surfaces display areas of reflectivity with reddish-gold, lilac, and lemon-yellow highlights. NGC and PCGS combined report a mere 13 coins at the MS61 level and just four finer pieces in total. NGC Census: 6 in 61, 1 finer (11/16).
From The Renz Family Collection of $20 Gold Coins.
1868 $20 MS61 NGC. Compelling orange-gold color and vibrant mint luster easily outweigh the few field marks and light abrasions that define the MS61 grade of this rare Mint State twenty. The 1868 is by far the rarest Type Two double eagle from the Philadelphia Mint, and in Uncirculated conditions it is among the rarest of the entire series. The average 1868 grades no more than XF40 to AU50 with heavy bagmarks and abrasions. This radiant example stands head and shoulders above that.
In terms of sheer eye appeal, the current example has few peers. The strike is crisp, with sharp definition throughout the central motifs and at the margins. The frosty surfaces display areas of reflectivity with reddish-gold, lilac, and lemon-yellow highlights. NGC and PCGS combined report a mere 13 coins at the MS61 level and just four finer pieces in total. NGC Census: 6 in 61, 1 finer (11/16).
From The Renz Family Collection of $20 Gold Coins.