1902-S $20 MS(PCGS#9042)

June 2025 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2451

Grade

MS64

Price

9,000

Lot Description

This 1902-S double eagle offers exquisite near-Gem quality, beautiful rose-orange color and strong mint luster. The strike is universally sharp from the rims to the centers, and the level of surface preservation is truly remarkable for an issue that is typically offered no finer than MS-63.<p>Of the 1,753,625 double eagles coined in the San Francisco Mint in 1902, exportation as part of the United States' international trade was the destiny for most examples. Many have been repatriated in recent years, often with heavily abraded surfaces that limit the grade. The present coin is truly remarkable - expertly produced and carefully preserved, the sort of coin that would make a fitting addition to an advanced double eagle set. Lovely!