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1853 U.S. Assay Office $20 Gold, 900 THOUS

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:5,000.00 USD Estimated At:10,000.00 - 14,000.00 USD
1853 U.S. Assay Office $20 Gold, 900 THOUS
<Our item number 83523><B>1853 U.S. Assay Office &#36;20 Gold, 900 THOUS.</B> <B>PCGS graded MS-62.</B> Well struck with lovely light gold color. Pop 23; 23 in 63 11 in 64, 4 in 65. Assay Twenties were the workhorse gold coins in Gold Rush California of the 1850s and 1860s. As such, they are only on occasion found in Uncirculated grades even though hundreds of thousands were produced. These are the most available territorial gold issues. The date 1853 precedes by one year the opening of the San Francisco Mint. Few know it, but this 1853 Assay &#36;20 gold is, in fact, an official issue of the United States Government. As such, it is legitimately collectible as an issue that should be considered part of the Federal double eagle series. Given the 90% gold content, the same as Federal double eagles, this is closely associated with twenty dollar gold coins. This piece is sharply defined throughout with notably strong luster on the eagle&#39;s main elements. The green-gold surfaces show a few typical light abrasi ons and have just outstanding quality for Mint State 62 quality. See page 299 of the 2005 Guide Book for further information on the Unites States Assay Office gold pieces <B>&#40;PCGS # 10013&#41;</B>. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;10,000-14,000. <BR><BR>Our item number 83523<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/32jpegs/083523.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/32jpegs/083523N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES> <BR><DIV ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE> <TR> <TD><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/ilgebaylogo.JPG"></TD> <TD> 350 South Beverly Drive Suite 350<BR> Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA<BR> Telephone: 310-551-2646<BR> Fax: 310-551-2626<BR> E-Mail: <A HREF="mailto:glenn@goldbergcoins.com"> info@goldbergcoins.com </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <font color=red> <h3>There is a 20% commission charge added to each and every lot.</h3></font> <P>We are one of the country's premier auction houses, specializing in U.S., World and Ancient Coins and Currency; Autographs; Manuscripts; Rare Books and other Fine Collectibles. Dedicated to quality of product and customer service, we guarantee authenticity of all items sold for their full purchase price. </P> <P>Our office will answer inquiries about lots (e-mail only, please) from 9-5 (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday. </P> <a href=http://PayPalSucks.com><img border=0 src=http://PayPalSucks.com/images/logo.gif></a> <p align=center> <font face=Arial size=2>Pay for this auction online with Western Union<sup>®</sup> Auction Payments<sup><font size=2>SM</font></sup></font> <BR><BR> <a href="http://www.auctionpayments.com/" target="_blank"><img border=0 src="http://www.auctionpayments.com/images/banners/banner1.gif" alt="Western Union Auction Payments"></a> </p> <P>Bidpay payment items will be sent upon reciept of check from Western Union. These payments may take up to ten days to get to us. We accept MasterCard, Visa up to $5000 dollars, personal checks, cashiers checks and money orders on all items. When using a credit card, please include account number, expiration date, billing and shipping address and eBay lot number. <B>Successful California bidders must pay 8.25% sales tax. This tax charge may not appear on your invoice until we are notified of purchasers address.</B> All credit card transactions are subject to additional verification. Shipping charges will not be quoted until notification of purchasers address. Please allow up to 5 days after the auction to get your invoice from us via e-mail</P> <P>We are members of the American Numismatic Association, Professional Numismatists Guild, International Autograph Dealers Alliance, Universal Autograph Collectors Club and the Manuscript Society. View our auction catalogs and consignment offers at: <A HREF="http://www.goldbergcoins.com"> www.goldbergcoins.com. </P> <TABLE> <TR> </TR> <TR> <TD ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE> <TR> <TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.com/images/png1.gif" ALT="Member PNG" width=50 height=65>
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