1898 $20 MS(PCGS#9033)

June 2025 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2450

Grade

MS64

Price

10,200

Lot Description

Rich lustrous surfaces showcase vivid golden-apricot color. This near-Gem features uncommonly strong eye appeal for both the issue and the type, and it is an absolute delight to behold in every way.<p>Just 170,395 examples of this issue were struck, a paltry sum in light of the mintages of other Philadelphia Mint double eagles of the era. Though not considered a rarity in the classic sense, the 1898 is anything but common in mid-to-high Mint State grades. Indeed, the present MS-64 example is among the finest certified by NGC, no mean feat in itself. Perhaps you enjoy the double eagle series as a whole, or perhaps you are simply on the lookout for a suitable example of the denomination for an advanced type collection. Either way, the present beauty is both a condition rarity as well as a scarce issue, and will see spirited bidding activity as a result.