1859 $20 AU53 PCGS....

Description

1859 Liberty Twenty, AU53
Low Mintage, Low Survival

1859 $20 AU53 PCGS. The 1859 Philadelphia double eagle mintage was low -- only 43,597 pieces were struck -- and few examples survive at the About Uncirculated level or finer. Less than a handful of shipwreck recoveries are known including two About Uncirculated pieces from the S.S. Republic. This lightly abraded AU53 example shows numerous light abrasions and tiny marks over its well-struck surfaces. Gleaming orange accents accompany medium-gold color that retains widespread mint luster. PCGS Population: 16 in 53, 53 finer (3/26).(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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