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ANA Signature US Coin Sale 1258 2-6 Aug 2017
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Liberty Double Eagles
1854 $20 Small Date MS62 NGC. The 1854 Liberty double eagle claims a substantial business strike mintage of 757,899 pieces, with two major die varieties known for the date (and a few less obvious minor varieties, as well). This coin represents the more available Small Date variety, with smaller numerals in the date and the date placed lower than its Large Date counterpart. The 1854 was produced in large numbers, but the issue was heavily circulated in the 19th century. Like most early double eagles, the 1854 can be located in lower circulated grades with little difficulty, but Mint State coins are rare. Unlike some other Type One issues, the 1854 was not heavily represented in recent shipwreck finds, but 19 examples were recovered from the wreck of the S.S. Central America, and 12 specimens surfaced in the Baltimore Hoard.
The present MS62 example offers sharply detailed design elements, with full star radials and fine definition on Liberty's hair. The orange-gold surfaces show numerous grade-consistent contact marks, mostly on the obverse, with radiant mint luster and strong eye appeal. Census: 7 in 62, 0 finer (6/17).
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1854 $20 Small Date MS62 NGC. The 1854 Liberty double eagle claims a substantial business strike mintage of 757,899 pieces, with two major die varieties known for the date (and a few less obvious minor varieties, as well). This coin represents the more available Small Date variety, with smaller numerals in the date and the date placed lower than its Large Date counterpart. The 1854 was produced in large numbers, but the issue was heavily circulated in the 19th century. Like most early double eagles, the 1854 can be located in lower circulated grades with little difficulty, but Mint State coins are rare. Unlike some other Type One issues, the 1854 was not heavily represented in recent shipwreck finds, but 19 examples were recovered from the wreck of the S.S. Central America, and 12 specimens surfaced in the Baltimore Hoard.
The present MS62 example offers sharply detailed design elements, with full star radials and fine definition on Liberty's hair. The orange-gold surfaces show numerous grade-consistent contact marks, mostly on the obverse, with radiant mint luster and strong eye appeal. Census: 7 in 62, 0 finer (6/17).
HID02901242017