1857 $20 MS(PCGS#8920)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1332

Grade

AU55

Price

3,000

Lot Description

1857 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). A lovely example with warm rose highlights on dominant honey-orange color. Sharply, if not fully struck throughout with outstanding luster for the assigned grade. The Philadelphia Mint produced slightly more double eagles in 1857 than it did the previous year, although this issue's mintage of 439,375 circulation strikes is still modest for the era. Finer than most at the Choice AU level, this richly original, softly frosted example would make an impressive addition to an advanced collection of this popular series. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - Rhone Set. PCGS# 8920. NGC ID: 2693. Click here for certification details from PCGS. Image with the PCGS TrueView logo is obtained from and is subject to a license agreement with Collectors Universe, Inc. and its divisions PCGS and PSA.