1854-S $20 MS62 PCGS....

Description

1854-S Double Eagle, MS62
First San Francisco Issue

1854-S $20 MS62 PCGS. Virtually no Mint State 1854-S double eagles were known prior to the treasure recoveries from the S.S. Yankee Blade and the S.S. Central America. While a premium is placed on "original" coins (non-shipwreck coins), they are extremely rare in grades AU58 and finer.

This MS62 example resides in a PCGS holder without any reference to its origin. The coin is boldly struck with rich, yellow-gold color on lustrous, satin-smooth surfaces. The only mentionable abrasion is a thin, shallow scrape in the field opposite Liberty's chin, and it is only noticed because there are simply no other marks to be seen. A pattern of intricate die cracks appears on the obverse and reverse, and the A in STATES is broken. This is the variety with a Large S mintmark touching the eagle's tail. The technical quality and eye appeal of this twenty are high. Population: 23 in 62, 22 finer (10/16).
Ex: The Collection of Donald E. Bently (Heritage, 3/2014), lot 30415.
From The Renz Family Collection of $20 Gold Coins.(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 268U, PCGS# 8913, Greysheet# 9849)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 33.44 grams
AGW: 1.06oz
Mintage: 141,468

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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