1868 $20 MS(PCGS#8953)

November 2020 U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

8329

Grade

XF45

Price

4,080

Lot Description

1868 Liberty Head Double Eagle. EF-45 (PCGS). CAC. This is a lustrous Choice EF example struck shortly after the Civil War. Regions of darker bronze patina across the highpoints contrast the pale golden-wheat color of the fields. Attractive and original, free from any noteworthy abrasions. Produced to the extent of just 98,575 pieces, the 1868 is the rarest Type II Liberty double eagle from the Philadelphia Mint. PCGS# 8953. NGC ID: 26A3. Click here for certification details from PCGS.