1870 $20 MS62 ANACS....

Description

Bold MS62 1870 Double Eagle
A Rarity in Mint State

1870 $20 MS62 ANACS. Lush orange-gold coloration, semiprooflike fields, and an impressively bold strike are the prime motivators for bidders on this delightful double eagle. The star centrils around the periphery are all well-detailed, and even Liberty's hair is better brought up than usual. Mint State examples of this issue are quite rare, despite an original mintage exceeding 155,000 pieces. Even the presence of a nick at the corner of Liberty's mouth and a small copper alloy spot in the hair above the bun do little to diminish the appeal. A few scattered ticks are in keeping with the grade. Breen notes that the middle arrowhead on the reverse is "shaftless," and so it is.(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26A7, PCGS# 8957, GSID# 9807)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 33.44 grams
AGW: 0.9675oz
Melt Value: $972.34
Gold Spot: $1,005/oz (09-11-2009)
Mintage: 155,150

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