1856-S $20

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Uncommonly Attractive 1856-S Double Eagle in AU 55

1856-S $20 AU 55 PCGS. A premium quality Choice AU example, both sides exhibit warm golden-rose color and ample remaining luster. The features are crisply defined despite light rub, and the surfaces reveal no more than the expected number of abrasions for a circulated gold coin of this size. The 1856-S is the only S-mint double eagle from the 1850s whose mintage surpassed 1 million coins.
From the Helyn Van Huffel Collection.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2692, PCGS# 8919, GSID# 9864)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 33.44 grams
AGW: 0.9675oz
Mintage: 1,189,750

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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