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Description

Conditionally Scarce MS62 1877-S Double Eagle
Recut ME in AMERICA

1877-S $20 MS62 PCGS. Lime-green borders surround apricot-gold centers. Lustrous and attentively struck with minor distributed marks that conform to the designated grade.
1877 was the first year of the Type Three design, and some working dies have interesting recutting on the reverse legends. Lot 2082 in our recent July West Palm Beach Signature had a widely repunched final A in AMERICA. The present piece has a notch on the upper right serif of the M in AMERICA, and the neighboring E shows recutting on the upper left serif.(Registry values: N2998)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26B2, PCGS# 8984, GSID# 9927)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 33.44 grams
AGW: 0.9675oz
Mintage: 1,735,000


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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Auction Info

Auction Dates
October, 2009
22nd-24th Thursday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 7
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
Page Views: 322

Buyer's Premium per Lot:
15% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on Oct 23, 2009 for: $3,335.00
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