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Auction 394 | Lot 3580 » Double Eagles » Liberty Double Eagles
1883 $20 PR65 Cameo NGC. A breathtakingly beautiful specimen, one that is very nearly on par with the amazing PCGS PR65 Deep Cameo that we sold in the 2004 FUN Sale for $172,500. The fragile, glassy fields and heavily frosted features have taken on an appealing orange-gold tint over the generations and are just a few of the tiniest and most inconsequential blemishes from Superb quality.

The 1883 is the first of three legendary proof-only Liberty Head Double Eagles produced during the 1880s. It is not quite as rare as the 1884 but it is decidedly rarer than the 1887. This makes it the second rarest Liberty Head Double Eagle (not including the 1861 Paquet reverse), in terms of the total number that exist in all grades.

While 92 proofs were reportedly struck, it appears that 40 or so of these went unsold and were later melted. It is more likely that approximately 50 pieces were distributed to collectors and, of these, a conservative estimate places the number of survivors at 15 to 20 coins. This figure includes three or four specimens impounded in museum collections and a few others that are mishandled in varying degrees, as with our 2003 Central States specimen .

Expect considerable bidder interest on this important and sought-after rarity among Liberty Double Eagles, made even more desirable by its show-stopping eye appeal and virtually unsurpassable quality. Census: 3 in 65, 0 finer (11/05). (PCGS# 89099)
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Auction 1223 | Lot 4507 » Double Eagles » Liberty Double Eagles
1883 $20 PR62 Cameo NGC. (PCGS# 89099)
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Auction 280 | Lot 4148 » Double Eagles » Liberty Double Eagles
1883 $20 PR64 Cameo NGC. The 1883 is the first of three legendary proof-only Liberty Head Double Eagles produced during the 1880s. It is not quite as rare as the 1884 but it is decidedly rarer than the 1887. This makes it the second rarest Liberty Head Double Eagle (not including the 1861 Paquet reverse), in terms of the total number that exist in all grades.

While 92 proofs were struck, it appears that 40 or so of these were never released and later melted. It is more likely that 50 or so were made available to collectors and, of these, an estimated 15 to 20 are known today. This includes three or four impounded in museum collections and a small number that are impaired as a result of poor handling.

This deeply mirrored example shows a bit of haziness over the orange-peel texture in the fields. A few small contact marks are scattered about each side, which prevent a full Gem grade.

There have been very few 1883 Double Eagles sold in recent years. Some notable auction records include the following:

Dallas Bank Collection (Stack's/Sotheby's, 10/01), lot 91, where it realized $126,500. Cataloged as "Choice Brilliant Proof" but actually finer than the stated grade.

Ex: Harry Bass II (Bowers and Merena, 10/99), lot 1884, where it realized $89,700; Garrett Collection (Stack's, 3/76), lot 476. Graded PR64 by PCGS.

Kingswood (8/99), lot 1041, which brought $104,650. Graded PR65 by PCGS.

Kingswood (6/98), lot 741, which realized $88,550. Graded PR64 by PCGS. Same as the coin above?

This is an extremely important coin that is unquestionably one of the highlights of the Eagle Collection Sale. As a rule, this date appears for sale at the rate of around one coin per year. If you have been waiting for the right opportunity to buy a proof 1883 Double Eagle, the timing may be perfect. (PCGS# 89099)
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