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Long Beach Signature US Coin Sale 1259 7-8 Sep 2017
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Liberty Double Eagles
1881-S $20 MS63 NGC. CAC. A substantial mintage of 727,000 Liberty double eagles was accomplished at the San Francisco Mint in 1881, but none were struck at Carson City, and the Philadelphia Mint produced only a token mintage of 2,199 examples. As a result, there was great commercial demand for the 1881-S, and the issue circulated heavily in both domestic and overseas trade. Today the 1881-S can be easily located in circulated grades, but Mint State specimens are definitely elusive.
The present coin is an impressive Select specimen, with sharply detailed design elements and lightly marked orange-gold surfaces that radiate vibrant mint luster on both sides. Overall visual appeal is outstanding. Census: 5 in 63, 0 finer. CAC: 2 in 63, 3 finer (7/17).
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1881-S $20 MS63 NGC. CAC. A substantial mintage of 727,000 Liberty double eagles was accomplished at the San Francisco Mint in 1881, but none were struck at Carson City, and the Philadelphia Mint produced only a token mintage of 2,199 examples. As a result, there was great commercial demand for the 1881-S, and the issue circulated heavily in both domestic and overseas trade. Today the 1881-S can be easily located in circulated grades, but Mint State specimens are definitely elusive.
The present coin is an impressive Select specimen, with sharply detailed design elements and lightly marked orange-gold surfaces that radiate vibrant mint luster on both sides. Overall visual appeal is outstanding. Census: 5 in 63, 0 finer. CAC: 2 in 63, 3 finer (7/17).
HID02901242017