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Session Four - Monday February 13, 2017 4:00 pm PST
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1858 $20 L
IBERTY
1344
1858
.
NGC graded MS-61
. Well struck and fully white
with ample mint frost and a sharp impression from the dies.
This is a lower mintage issue from the Philadelphia Mint,
but often overlooked, especially given the rarity of this date
in any Mint State grade as seen here. This pleasing exam-
ple would make a good selection to represent the type or
date in any advanced collection.
Pop 16; 11 finer, 10 in
62, 1 in 63.
(
PCGS # 8923
)
Estimated Value ........................................ $7,500 - 8,000
P
OPULAR
1858-S $20 L
IBERTY
1345
1858-S $20 Liberty
.
NGC graded AU-58
. A hint of light
gold tone with strong forsty luster in the fields. The sur-
faces are nice and attractive thus the eye appeal is strong.
A first rate example of this early San Francisco double eagle
which is seldom found any finer than this grade level.
Pop
168; 25 finer, 4 in 60, 20 in 61, 1 in 63.
(
PCGS #
8925
)
Estimated Value ........................................ $5,500 - 6,000
1346
1858-S
.
NGC graded AU-55
. Mostly untoned. Housed in an
Old Style Holder. The surfaces show scattered light marks, but
ample luster resides in the fields. Boldly struck and historic,
struck right near the peak of gold output from the California
Gold Rush. (
PCGS # 8925
)
Estimated Value .............................................. $2,500 - 2,700
1347
1860
.
PCGS graded AU-53
. Lightly toned and frosty. Housed
in an Old Green Holder. (
PCGS # 8929
)
Estimated Value .............................................. $1,900 - 2,000
1348
1860-S
.
PCGS graded VF-30
. Mostly untoned. (
PCGS #
8931
)
Estimated Value .............................................. $1,700 - 1,800