1859 $20 MS(PCGS#8926)

June 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

188

等级

AU53

价格

85,777

详细说明

Elusive 1859 Double Eagle 1859 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-53 (PCGS). An impressive condition rarity for an issue that is elusive even in lower grades. Predominantly honey-gold surfaces reveal a few blushes of rose-orange patina in isolated peripheral areas. Modest semi-prooflike characteristics are discernible as the surfaces dip into a light, although the finish is generally of a satin nature. Boldly to sharply defined with an undeniably original appearance. With a mere 43,597 circulation strikes produced, the 1859 boasts the lowest mintage among Philadelphia Mint double eagles produced up to that point in time. Survivors are scarce in all grades, Q. David Bowers (2004) accounting for just 250 to 350 circulated survivors and a mere three to five pieces in Mint State. Obviously, the 1859 has not benefited from any shipwreck or similar finds that increased the high grade availability of issues such as the 1857-S and 1865-S. Finer than the typically encountered VF or EF example, this handsome AU would make a significant addition to an advanced double eagle set. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection. PCGS# 8926. NGC ID: 269A. Click here for certification details from PCGS.