1857-O $20 AU50 NGC. Variety 1....

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1857-O Double Eagle, AU50
Pleasing Original Patina

1857-O $20 AU50 NGC. Variety 1. Ex: Rive d'Or Collection. A single die pair was used to strike all 30,000 double eagles produced by the New Orleans Mint in 1857. This issue is scarce in all grades but is not as rare as the more famous 1854-O and 1856-O issues. NGC and PCGS combined list about 250 submissions of this issue, including likely duplications. The present coin displays excellent olive-gold and sun-orange patina with remnants of luster in the protected portions of the fields and light wear over each side. A single notable abrasion appears in the left obverse field near Liberty's chin, although other abrasions are light and scattered. Census: 19 in 50, 91 finer (7/22).
From The John Franklin Donnelly Jr. Collection. (Registry values: N2998)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 2694, PCGS# 8921, Greysheet# 9883)

Weight: 33.44 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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