1859 $20 AU50 NGC....

Description

1859 Liberty Double Eagle, AU50
Low-Mintage Type One Issue

1859 $20 AU50 NGC. The 1859 double eagle claims a small mintage of only 43,597 pieces. There was little numismatic interest in the issue when struck, as the few collectors who saved large denomination gold coins preferred proof sets. 1859 was the first year that double eagle proofs were struck for general public set distribution. The circulation issue is elusive in all grades, and NGC reports only eight Mint State examples (3/26). The attractive AU50 displays vivid orange-gold surfaces that retain much of the original mint luster. The lightly worn surfaces show only scattered and grade-consistent marks.
Ex: Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 9/2018), lot 3230; FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2019), lot 5895.(Registry values: N2998)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 269A, PCGS# 8926, Greysheet# 9795)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 33.44 grams
AGW: 1.06oz
Melt Value: $4,898.26
Gold Spot: $4,621/oz (05-01-2026)
Mintage: 43,597

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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