1866-S $20 Motto MS61 NGC....

Description

Rare 1866-S With Motto Twenty, MS61

1866-S $20 Motto MS61 NGC. An amazing double eagle that really should be nonexistent in Mint State grades, although a few have survived totally by chance. A relatively large mintage of 842,250 coins is combined with an extremely low survival rate in higher grades. It is believed that the entire mintage entered circulation, and were later pulled from commerce for exportation. Today, typical examples that are returned to the U.S. grade just VF or XF. Pieces that grade AU are rare, and Mint State are extremely rare. This lovely piece is fully brilliant and lustrous with frosty yellow-gold surfaces and sharp design elements. Census: 14 in 61, 2 finer (1/08).(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 269Y, PCGS# 8950, Greysheet# 9907)

Weight: 33.44 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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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