1865-S $20 MS(PCGS#8944)

Spring 2025 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3187

Grade

MS63

Price

12,000

Lot Description

Almost certainly from the popular S.S. <em>Brother Jonathan</em> treasure, this is a solid and attractive Choice Mint State example of a Civil War era gold issue from the San Francisco Mint. Uncommonly vivid surfaces are overlaid in a bold blend of reddish-apricot and golden-rose colors. There are even traces of pale powder blue evident as the coin dips into a light - very attractive. Lustrous with razor sharp striking detail through the centers, this Type I Liberty Head double eagle is sure to attract strong bids from many segments of the collecting community.