1898 $20, CAM PR(PCGS#89114)

1898 $20, CAM PR (PCGS#89114)

November 2025 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Description du lot: This captivating Proof double eagle would serve as a centerpiece in an advanced collection. Nearly in the full Gem category, both sides also live up to the Cameo designation from NGC. The devices are softly frosted in texture, fully defined, and contrast nicely against a backdrop of mirrored reflectivity in the fields. Vivid golden-orange color throughout, the reflective fields appear to "go black" at indirect light angles - highly appealing. A hint of silver-olive haziness is noted, but not readily evident at all viewing angles, and no significant marks are seen.<p>The Proof 1898 double eagle has a mintage of 75 pieces and, in keeping with the standards of its type, is an elusive issue at all levels of preservation. John W. Dannreuther (2018) accounts for only 35 to 50 survivors, which total includes the National Numismatic Collection specimen impounded in the Smithsonian Institution and a number of impaired pieces. Clearly the opportunity to acquire an aesthetically pleasing near-Gem example such as this deserves the serious attention of advanced gold enthusiasts.