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Select 1905 Liberty Head Twenty
Sought-After, Low-Mintage Issue

1905 $20 MS63 PCGS. The 1905 Liberty Head double eagle boasts a low mintage of 58,919 pieces, sharply lower than the 1904 production total. Many coins were used in foreign trade and most examples known today have been retrieved from overseas sources. Jeff Garrett and Ron Guth call the 1905 "One of the most sought-after Type 3 double eagles."
The present coin is a delightful Select Mint State specimen, with bright, orange-gold surfaces and excellent mint luster. The striking details are particularly sharp on this example, with every strand of Liberty's hair crisply delineated. The overall visual appeal of this piece is stunning. Housed in an old green label holder. Population: 49 in 63, 9 finer (6/10).(Registry values: N1793)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26D2, PCGS# 9047, GSID# 9840)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 33.44 grams
AGW: 0.9675oz
Mintage: 58,919


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
August, 2010
11th-15th Wednesday-Sunday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 8
Lot Tracking Activity: N/A
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Buyer's Premium per Lot:
15% of the successful bid per lot.

Sold on Aug 11, 2010 for: $13,225.00
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