1863 $20 MS(PCGS#8939)

Internet Auction #1071

Auctioneer

David Lawrence RC

Lot Number

8315

Grade

AU50

Price

13,250

Lot Description

1863 $20 PCGS AU50 (OGH) DLRC #: 1828670 // PCGS #: 8939 The 1863 Double Eagle is a very tough coin from this exciting and highly chased series of type 1 double eagles. In general the Philly-Mint issues struck during the Civil War are scarce to rare, especially in mint state and the 1863 is the toughest. * Category : Gold Coinage * Series : $20 Liberty Gold * Type : Liberty head * Years for Type : 1849-1907 * Strike : Business * Denomination : Double Eagle * Mint Location : Philadelphia * Designer : James B. Longacre * Composition : 90% gold; 10% copper * Weight : 33.436g * Edge Type : Reeded * Mintage : 142,790