1897-S $20 MS65 PCGS....

Description

1897-S Liberty Twenty, MS65
Seldom-Seen Gem Example

1897-S $20 MS65 PCGS. The significance of mintmarks was starting to catch the attention of collectors, but no one would have considered this S-Mint issue scarce at the time -- more than 1.4 million pieces were struck. Most 1890s double eagles minted in San Francisco were earmarked for trade with Europe or South America. Relatively few coins stayed on U.S. soil, and those that did either circulated to some extent or were lost (eventually) to the melting pot.

Today, few examples survive in high grades. PCGS has seen just 11 gem or finer coins, and this is one of them. Olive and peach-gold highlights flash across vibrant medium-gold surfaces. A full strike covers the central motifs, while the stars and legends are bold. Light, insignificant marks are few and far between. Population: 9 in 65, 2 finer (11/14).(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26CJ, PCGS# 9032, Greysheet# 9958)

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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