1866 $20 Motto MS(PCGS#8949)

The Regency Auction 34

拍卖行

Legend Rare Coin Auctions

批号

494

等级

MS62

价格

125,647

详细说明

Wow, what a lustrous example of this first year of issue of the With Motto type. An original, borderline-CHOICE Mint State example, this coin is one of the finest known examples, bested by exactly TWO coins. Vivid satiny luster glows with a vibrant brilliance in the fields. Bold, seductive, deep amber-honey gold accents come out as you rotate the lustrous surfaces in a light. A few scattered lines and ticks are noted, which define the assigned MS62 grade; the only other thing we need to disclose is some planchet "slag" that is noted at the lower neck and above the 18 in the date. In 1866, the mint added the motto IN GOD WE TRUST to the reverse designs of the quarter, half dollar, dollar, half eagle, eagle, and double eagle. The first year of with Motto coinage saw 698,745 double eagle coined, most of which went into circulation or were melted later. Most Mint State coins are clustered at the MS60 and MS61 level, just 11 coins have been graded MS62 or finer at PCGS. PCGS 9, NGC 2. The most recent example to sell was an NGC MS62, which realized $24,000 in the 2019 FUN auction, and the most recent PCGS coin sold two years ago in July 2017 for $21,150. The current Collectors Universe value is $27,500. Note this date is essentially unobtainable any finer. The finest is the AWA-DL Hansen coin that is graded PCGS MS64, which last sold in 2006. There is a PCGS MS63 that has never appeared in auction. PCGS CoinFacts lists another as MS63 estimated grade, which is the former Jimmy Hayes coin which last sold as NGC MS64 DPL in July 2008 for $126,500. This coin is solidly in the condition census, tied for 3rd or 4th FINEST. A great coin for any advanced collection of gold coins, most collectors will only dream of owning an AU58 to MS61 graded coin--this is an important opportunity for anyone looking for a finer example! Cert. Number 37664309 PCGS # 008949