1868-S $20 MS61 PCGS....

Description

Well Struck, Condition Rarity 1868-S Double Eagle, MS61

1868-S $20 MS61 PCGS. The 1868-S double eagle is fairly common in lower grades. PCGS and NGC have seen about 500 specimens through XF45, and close to 1,000 examples in the About Uncirculated grades, though a fair number of these are likely resubmissions. The Mint State populations drops precipitously to about 40 coins, only four of which are certified MS62 or finer.
This MS61 example displays somewhat better-than-average strike definition, including the star centers, dentilation, and the wing tips, areas that often exhibit weakness (Douglas Winter and Michael Fuljenz, 1999). Apricot-gold surfaces exhibit soft luster with a few small contacts on each side. Population: 7 in 61, 1 finer (6/08).(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26A4, PCGS# 8954, GSID# 9909)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 33.44 grams
AGW: 1.06oz
Mintage: 837,500

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