1851 $20 AU58 PCGS....

Description

Near-Mint 1851 Twenty

1851 $20 AU58 PCGS. This early double eagle has a thin mark in the left obverse field, while the balance of the coin has only trivial abrasions. With vast quantities of gold being mined in California, mintages of double eagles in the early 1850s were significant, although most entered circulation and were eventually lost or melted.(Registry values: N1793)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 268H, PCGS# 8904, GSID# 9786)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 33.44 grams
AGW: 0.9675oz
Melt Value: $1,131.98
Gold Spot: $1,170/oz (12-04-2009)
Mintage: 2,087,155

Note for clients in the European Union: This lot is considered by the European Union to be “investment gold”. We believe that it meets the criteria established in Article 344(1), point (2) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and thus should be exempt from import VAT regardless of the selling price. Any questions or concerns about VAT should be addressed to your accountant or local tax authority.

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