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Liberty Double Eagles
1852-O $20 AU55 PCGS. A substantial mintage of 190,000 Liberty double eagles was accomplished at the New Orleans Mint in 1852, making the issue the second-most available New Orleans twenty in absolute terms. Like most New Orleans double eagles of this era, the 1852-O circulated heavily in the regional economy in the 19th century and few coins were saved for numismatic purposes. Examples are usually seen in lower circulated grades and Mint State specimens are rare. That being said, the 1852-O is still encountered in high grade more often than other Type One twenties from this Southern mint, making it popular with branch mint type collectors.
The coin offered here is an impressive Choice AU specimen, with a better-than-average strike and just a touch of wear on the high points of the design elements. The pleasing orange-gold surfaces retain traces of original mint luster and show minimal abrasions for the grade. Population: 37 in 55, 55 finer (11/16).
From The Renz Family Collection of $20 Gold Coins.
1852-O $20 AU55 PCGS. A substantial mintage of 190,000 Liberty double eagles was accomplished at the New Orleans Mint in 1852, making the issue the second-most available New Orleans twenty in absolute terms. Like most New Orleans double eagles of this era, the 1852-O circulated heavily in the regional economy in the 19th century and few coins were saved for numismatic purposes. Examples are usually seen in lower circulated grades and Mint State specimens are rare. That being said, the 1852-O is still encountered in high grade more often than other Type One twenties from this Southern mint, making it popular with branch mint type collectors.
The coin offered here is an impressive Choice AU specimen, with a better-than-average strike and just a touch of wear on the high points of the design elements. The pleasing orange-gold surfaces retain traces of original mint luster and show minimal abrasions for the grade. Population: 37 in 55, 55 finer (11/16).
From The Renz Family Collection of $20 Gold Coins.