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ANA Signature US Coin Sale 1258 2-6 Aug 2017
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Liberty Double Eagles
1853-O $20 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. The 1853-O Liberty double eagle claims a mintage of 71,000 pieces, a modest production total in absolute terms, but fairly generous in the context of the series. The 1853-O is definitely much harder to locate than its counterparts from the three previous years, but its absolute rarity pales in comparison to later O-mint issues, like the 1854-O and 1856-O. Few examples were saved by contemporary collectors, however, so the 1853-O is a condition rarity in all Mint State grades.
This impressive Choice AU specimen shows some light wear on the high points of the well-detailed design elements, but the lightly abraded orange-gold surfaces retain much original mint luster and show traces of prooflike reflectivity in sheltered areas. Census: 34 in 55, 31 finer (6/17).
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1853-O $20 AU55 NGC. Variety 1. The 1853-O Liberty double eagle claims a mintage of 71,000 pieces, a modest production total in absolute terms, but fairly generous in the context of the series. The 1853-O is definitely much harder to locate than its counterparts from the three previous years, but its absolute rarity pales in comparison to later O-mint issues, like the 1854-O and 1856-O. Few examples were saved by contemporary collectors, however, so the 1853-O is a condition rarity in all Mint State grades.
This impressive Choice AU specimen shows some light wear on the high points of the well-detailed design elements, but the lightly abraded orange-gold surfaces retain much original mint luster and show traces of prooflike reflectivity in sheltered areas. Census: 34 in 55, 31 finer (6/17).
HID02901242017