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1861 $20 L
IBERTY
1349
1861
.
NGC graded MS-63
. From the S.S. Republic. A
frosty example that offers not only fantastic luster and a
sharp strike, but also shows incredible eye appeal. The sur-
faces are so smooth and nearly free of the usual heavy
bagmarks that plague these early double eagles. Rarely
does a Mint State coin stay this well preserved as these
coins were not carefully handled from the time they were
struck, when they were shipped from the Mint to anywhere,
the surfaces usually became abraided. Although 1861 is a
plentiful date, precious few survive in any grade of Mint
State, especially so at the Choice level as found here.
Another blazing example from the shipwreck of the S.S.
Republic.
Pop 26; 5 finer in 64.
Comes with an extraordi-
nary fancy leather and wooden presentation box set.
Estimated Value .................................... $15,000 - 16,000
Enlargement
1350
1861
.
NGC graded AU-58
. Frosty and untoned with consider-
able luster remaining and a solid strike. (
PCGS # 8932
)
Estimated Value .............................................. $2,900 - 3,000