1855-O $20 MS(PCGS#8915)

1855-O $20 MS (PCGS#8915)

August 2011 Chicago ANA - Rarities Night

详细说明: 1855-O Liberty Double Eagle. Winter Variety One, the only known dies. AU-53 (PCGS). The 1855-O is in the second rarity tier among New Orleans Mint double eagle issues. It easily outranks the 1859-O and 1860-O, in fact, to rate as the third rarest O-mint twenty after the legendary 1854-O and 1856-O. From a mintage of just 8,000 pieces comes this important absolute and condition rarity in PCGS certified AU. Finer than the typically offered VF or EF survivor, this piece is only minimally worn over the higher elements of the design. As such, we see generally bold definition to both sides, the surfaces also retaining traces of an original semi prooflike finish that are most vibrant when observed with the aid of a good light. Even olive-orange color throughout, with no sizeable or otherwise individually distracting abrasions to report. Writing in the 2006 edition of the book <em>Gold Coins of the New Orleans Mint: 1839-1909</em>, Southern gold expert Doug Winter offers an estimate of just 70-80 examples of the 1855-O double eagle surviving in all grades. Clearly a highlight of the impressive and important Southern Gentleman Collection.<br />