2002 February Long Beach Signature Sale - Session 3

1862-S $20 AU53 NGC. Softly struck over the highpoints, the surfaces are original and show pronounced reddish patina around the devices. A scarcer is

1862-S $20 AU58 NGC. This issue is another of the conditionally scarce Double Eagles from our westernmost Mint. An About Uncirculated 1862-S is about

1862-S $20 AU58 NGC. Until recent years, the 1862-S was nearly unobtainable in any grade above About Uncirculated 55. Then, 68 pieces were released on

1864-S $20--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Both sides display golden-rose undertones with dominant orange-gold color. Well detailed with light

1865-S $20 VF35 NGC. Evenly distributed, moderate wear is seen on both sides of this green-gold example, but the surfaces are remarkably free of indi

1865-S $20--Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. A trifle dull after a thorough scrubbing and smarting from a hairline scratch in Liberty

1865-S $20--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. Both sides are a little dull from the cleaning with interesting reddish color over otherwise olive-

1866 $20 AU58 NGC. The strike is very good, and the luster is flashy and nearly complete. Moderately abraded, but without any singularly mentionable b

1867-S $20--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Perhaps as detrimental as the cleaning is the presence of several rim bumps on the reverse. Import

1867-S $20 AU53 NGC. Both sides are noticeably bright from a semi-reflective finish. The surfaces display a reddish-gold sheen with a typical abrasio