1858-S $20 MS(PCGS#8925)

November 2021 Baltimore U.S. Coins auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3400

Grade

AU50

Price

2,640

Lot Description

1858-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-50 (NGC). CAC. A handsome, fully original example with light silvery tinting to otherwise golden-apricot surfaces. Both sides are sharply defined with superior eye appeal for a lightly circulated, early date San Francisco Mint double eagle. The mintage for the 1858-S is 846,710 pieces, down more than 123,000 coins from the 1857-S tally. Though this issue has been represented in just about every major double eagle collection ever to cross the auction block, the typical example has been in worn condition. The 1858-S is a significant condition rarity in Mint State, and it is equally elusive in attractive, premium quality About Uncirculated condition. This is just such a coin, and it is sure to catch the eye of astute gold enthusiasts. Provenance: Ex Granite Lady Hoard. PCGS# 8925. NGC ID: 2699. Click here for certification details from NGC.