1854-S $20 MS62 PCGS....

Description

1854-S Liberty Head Twenty, MS62
In-Demand, Conditionally Scarce Issue

1854-S $20 MS62 PCGS. The 1854-S Liberty Head double eagle was a prime condition rarity before a group of several hundred specimens was recovered from the wreck of the S.S. Yankee Blade in the 1970s. While many of these coins were technically Mint State, they had an etched effect on their surfaces from long emersion in saltwater. Even with the supply augmented by these survivors, examples are scarce in MS62 condition today. The present coin is attractive and lustrous, with a particularly sharp strike. Fine detail is present on all devices, especially Liberty's hair and the star centrils. The light orange-gold surfaces show few abrasions for the grade, and overall eye appeal is outstanding. Population: 20 in 62, 21 finer (6/10).(Registry values: N4719)

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

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 33.44 grams
AGW: 0.9675oz
Mintage: 141,468

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