1859-O $20

Description

Rare 1859-O Double Eagle

1859-O $20 XF 40 PCGS. Lustrous with an appealing, soft, frosted texture and some prooflike reflectiveness visible in the protected areas. Well struck for this issue and evenly worn with the appearance of a coin that grades five to ten points higher. There are three small cuts on the obverse: two below the eye of Liberty and another in front of the nose.
There were 9,100 1859-O double eagles struck and an estimated 55-65 pieces are known today. Many of these fall into the VF-XF grade range and this issue becomes very scarce in the lower AU grades and is quite rare better than AU 53. Although generally lumped with the 1860-O, this is a rarer coin, especially in higher grades.
From the David & Jeannie Cheung Collection.

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 269B, PCGS# 8927, GSID# 9895)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 33.44 grams
AGW: 0.9675oz
Mintage: 9,100

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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