1903 $20 MS(PCGS#9043)

June 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2280

Grade

MS66

Price

13,420

Lot Description

Here is a truly exceptional 1903 double eagle with golden-orange surfaces and a remarkable strike on both sides. The luster is uniformly satiny throughout, gently cartwheeling behind a dusting of original apricot and powder blue patina. Incredibly smooth beneath a glass and delightful to examine.<p>The 1903 is one of the lower mintage circulation strike Liberty Head double eagles from the 20th century. Only 287,270 pieces were produced, falling dramatically short of the 6.2 million that would be struck in Philadelphia the following year. Fortunately, ten of thousands of Uncirculated 1903 double eagles are available for today's collectors, though most of these are in grades of MS-64 or lower with bagmarks and similar defects. This issue becomes surprisingly scarce in Gem, and the present MS-66 is among the very finest known.