1888-S $20 MS65 NGC....

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1888-S Double Eagle, MS65
One of Four Top-Graded Examples

1888-S $20 MS65 NGC. The total mintage for this plentiful San Francisco Mint double eagle issue was 859,600 coins, making it one of the few collectible twenty dollar gold pieces for the entire decade in high grades. The coins typically offered at auction are MS62 and MS63 representatives, with the occasional MS64 once or twice a year. The Saddle Ridge Hoard of 2013 turned up six examples in that grade, but none in MS65. This Gem is one of four so-graded at NGC. None meet that threshold at PCGS (3/21). Frosty luster rolls over this honey-gold Condition Census offering. There are just a couple of minuscule bagmarks on each side and a couple of ticks left of the ear. Census: 4 in 65, 0 finer (3/21).
From The Estate of Richard Kay. (Registry values: N1)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26BU, PCGS# 9009, Greysheet# 9944)

Weight: 33.44 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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