1905 $20 PR64 NGC. JD-1, High R.4....

Description

1905 Liberty Head Double Eagle, PR64
Only 92 Minted, Only 50 to 65 Survive

1905 $20 PR64 NGC. JD-1, High R.4. Only 92 proof Liberty Head double eagles were minted in 1905, and the survival rate was relatively low for a proof issue. Probably no more than 50 to 65 pieces survive today in all grades, and Choice examples are very rare. Currently, NGC has certified only six coins in PR64, with a single piece finer, while PCGS has also graded six specimens in PR64, with two pieces finer (11/21).

The present coin is a delightful Choice specimen, with deeply mirrored fields of unfathomable depth. The surfaces are a vivid greenish-gold color and the devices are sharply rendered, but in the low-contrast finish used by the Mint during this period. Some light hairlines can be detected in the fields, but no other distractions are evident.
Ex: Long Beach Signature (Heritage, 9/2010), lot 5690.
From The Buxton Collection. (Registry values: P1)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26ET, PCGS# 9121, Greysheet# 10122)

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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