1859 $20

Description

Rare Choice AU 1859 Double Eagle

1859 $20 AU 53 PCGS. Almost fully lustrous with attractive, soft rose hues over orange-gold surfaces. There are some noticeable marks in the fields, including two parallel scrapes before star 1 and a small vertical gash below Liberty's ear. However, this coin has no real wear; just minor friction on the high spots of the obverse. This is among the finest 1859 double eagles we have seen in some time.
Excluding the "impossible" 1849 and 1861 Paquet issues, the 1859 is the rarest Type One double eagle from the Philadelphia mint. It is especially scarce in the upper range of AU, and Uncirculated examples are very rare with around five or six pieces known.
From the David & Jeannie Cheung Collection.

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

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