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1904 $20 Liberty Double Eagle -- Broadstruck -- MS64 NGC....
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Description
1904 Double Eagle, MS64
Incredible Uncentered Broadstrike
1904 $20 Liberty Double Eagle -- Broadstruck -- MS64 NGC.
Considering the large numbers of Liberty double eagles struck, it
is a wonder that mint errors in this series are so rare. Of
particular note is the rarity of broadstrikes -- coins struck
without a collar, leaving the coin with a plain edge and an
expanded planchet diameter. A 1906-D double eagle certified AU58
NGC was long heralded as the only known Liberty double eagle
broadstrike, gaining quite a bit of fame as such. We handled that
coin in our May 2003 Central States Signature, and it was later
listed as unique in Mike Byers' World's Greatest Mint
Errors. However, the current coin is every bit as intriguing as
that piece, if not more so, and to our knowledge has not previously
appeared publicly. This broadstruck 1904 double eagle is struck
uncentered toward 12 o'clock, which serves to distinguish it from
the 1906-D broadstruck coin, which is centered -- the coin offered
here is therefore one of two documented Liberty double eagle
broadstrikes, and the only uncentered broadstrike.Sharp definition encompasses the details throughout this coin, complementing vibrant cartwheel luster and bright yellow-gold color. There are strikingly few abrasions for the grade, which further boosts the eye appeal. This coin is as beautiful and well preserved as it is rare as a broadstruck Liberty double eagle.
Auction Info
2024 August 12 - 18 ANA US Coins Signature® Auction #1376 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
August, 2024
12th-18th
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