1884-S $20 MS(PCGS#9002)

June 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

260

Grade

MS64+

Price

19,200

Lot Description

Condition Census 1884-S Double Eagle 1884-S Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-64+ (PCGS). CAC. A breathtakingly beautiful example with bountiful mint luster, vivid rose-gold patina and a razor sharp strike. The mintage for this San Francisco Mint double eagle issue is 916,000 pieces ($18,320,000 face value). Similar to contemporary issues, many served in commerce, others were shipped overseas, and some were held in reserve for the redemption of Gold Certificates. David W. Akers accounted for dozens of Uncirculated examples in his 1982 double eagle treatise, and when Q. David Bowers penned his Guide Book of Double Eaglesin 2004 the estimate had grown to thousands, most of which are believed to have been repatriated to American collections from bank hoards. The present example is far finer than most -- a Condition Census coin, in fact -- and its offering as part of the Fairmont Collection represents a fleeting bidding opportunity for the advanced double eagle enthusiast. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection. PCGS Population: 4; 2 finer (MS-65+ finest). PCGS# 9002. NGC ID: 26BL. Click here for certification details from PCGS.