1859 $20 Twenty Dollar, Judd-257a, Pollock-305, Unique, Gilt, PR65 PCGS. CAC....

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1859 Twenty Dollar in Gilt Copper
Unique Judd-257a, PR65
Plain Edge

1859 $20 Twenty Dollar, Judd-257a, Pollock-305, Unique, Gilt, PR65 PCGS. CAC. Ex: Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection. A seated figure of Liberty faces left on the obverse supporting a fasces with her right hand and a shield with her left. An eagle is standing behind the shield. The denomination 20 DOLLARS, the date, 1859, and the legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA are within a heavy oak and laurel wreath. Both designs were created by Anthony Paquet. Struck in copper with a plain edge, subsequently gilt. About 20 examples of Judd-257 exist, but this is the only one with a plain edge. All others feature a reeded edge.

This unique Judd-257a representative exhibits rich golden-yellow color without any loss of gilding. Just a couple of superficial hairlines are noted. Tremendous eye appeal and a once-in-a-generation opportunity for serious pattern specialists.
Ex: King Farouk; Palace Collections of Egypt (Sotheby's, 2/1954), lot 1759; Gaston DiBello Collection (Stack's, 5/1970), lot 503.
From The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Core Collection, Part I.

Coin Index Numbers: (Variety PCGS# 908544, Base PCGS# 535168, Greysheet# 12348)

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