1896 $20 MS65 PCGS....

Description

1896 Double Eagle, MS65
Among the Finest at Both Services

1896 $20 MS65 PCGS. Examples of the 1896 double eagle in Select Uncirculated condition or lower are plentiful and usually trade for only a modest premium. Choice representatives are scarce but still collectible. In Gem condition, this Philadelphia issue becomes a major rarity, and none are graded higher at PCGS or NGC. Impeccably preserved peach-gold surfaces shine with frosty mint luster. The devices are fully rendered. A single slender mark appears above the arrowheads. Population: 8 in 65 (1 in 65+), 0 finer (1/18).(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26CF, PCGS# 9029, Greysheet# 9831)

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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