1855-O $20

Description

Rare and Popular 1855-O Twenty

1855-O $20 VF 35 PCGS. Evenly worn and uncommonly attractive for the date and grade with original green-gold color. With the exception of some old, faint scrapes on the shield, the surfaces are remarkably clean. Most 1855-O double eagles have been cleaned and are characterized by excessively bagmarked surfaces. This choice piece is exceptional in every regard.
The 1855-O is one of the scarcest of the "Level Two" double eagle rarities from the New Orleans mint. This group of issues includes the 1859-O, 1860-O, and the 1879-O. Of these, the 1855-O is probably the most difficult to locate in higher grades. There are an estimated 65-75 1855-O double eagles known with most of these in the VF to XF grade range. Perhaps a dozen pieces are known in AU, with most of these clustered in the lower range of this grade.
From the David & Jeannie Cheung Collection.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 268W, PCGS# 8915, GSID# 9853)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 33.44 grams
AGW: 0.9675oz
Mintage: 8,000

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