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Mint State 1851 Double Eagle

1851 $20 MS60 PCGS. In its first three years of the new double eagle denomination, the Philadelphia Mint struck more than 6.5 million examples, coined largely from the newly mined California gold. This second-year issue is heavily peppered with bagmarks but has full mint luster throughout the yellow-gold surfaces. Population: 8 in 60, 97 finer (3/10).(Registry values: N2998)

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

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 33.44 grams
AGW: 0.9675oz
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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Auction Info

Auction Dates
Apr-May, 2010
28th-2nd Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 7
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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