1897 $20 MS(PCGS#9031)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1418

Grade

MS64

Price

3,840

Lot Description

1897 Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. Satiny rose-gold surfaces are sharply to fully struck with a very smooth appearance for the issue. The Philadelphia Mint produced 1,383,175 double eagles in 1897, up 590,000+ pieces from the preceding year. Much of the mintage was used in overseas transactions. We estimate that 17,500 to 22,500 or more Mint State examples of this issue are extant, most of which have been repatriated in recent decades, and many of which are clustered in the MS-60 to MS-62 range. As alluded to above, this beautiful MS-64 is scarce from a condition standpoint and represents a significant find for the discerning gold enthusiast. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - Rhone Set. PCGS# 9031. NGC ID: 26CH. Click here for certification details from PCGS.