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Long Beach Signature US Coin Sale 1252 16-17 Feb 2017
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Liberty Double Eagles
1851-O $20 AU55 PCGS. Variety 2. One of the few New Orleans twenties available to the average collector with any semblance of affordability, this Choice About Uncirculated 1851-O stands out in both eye appeal and surface quality. Seemingly struck from fresh dies, the original surface quality suffered little from its brief time in circulation, allowing reminders of its prooflike surfaces and strong strike to remain.
Rich, sun-gold color benefits from a surprising amount of remaining mint luster that glows from both sides. A lens reveals the inevitable chatter from handling and transport, but there are no major marks and the smooth, golden sheen suggests an even finer grade. As always, the chance to acquire an attractive Type One double eagle from the New Orleans Mint is a formidable challenge to be met with persistence and a ready wallet -- attributes that will be rewarded when this lot crosses the block.
1851-O $20 AU55 PCGS. Variety 2. One of the few New Orleans twenties available to the average collector with any semblance of affordability, this Choice About Uncirculated 1851-O stands out in both eye appeal and surface quality. Seemingly struck from fresh dies, the original surface quality suffered little from its brief time in circulation, allowing reminders of its prooflike surfaces and strong strike to remain.
Rich, sun-gold color benefits from a surprising amount of remaining mint luster that glows from both sides. A lens reveals the inevitable chatter from handling and transport, but there are no major marks and the smooth, golden sheen suggests an even finer grade. As always, the chance to acquire an attractive Type One double eagle from the New Orleans Mint is a formidable challenge to be met with persistence and a ready wallet -- attributes that will be rewarded when this lot crosses the block.