2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 3

1874-S $20 MS61 ICG. A nicely struck representative with extensive bright luster and a moderately abraded obverse field. A conditionally elusive date.

1875 $20 AU58 NGC. The portrait is bathed in pinkish luster. Boldly struck with abundant luster and a modestly abraded obverse field. The reverse has

1875-CC $20--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. The obverse is clearly hairlined, while the reverse is only very lightly cleaned. The mint luster i

1875-CC $20 MS62 PCGS. All Carson City Double Eagles are scarce to rare in Mint State, especially when compared to the number of gold specialists in t

1875-S $20 AU53 NGC. A bright and boldly detailed piece that has considerable remaining luster. Moderately but not excessively abraded, with a couple

1875-S $20 MS61 ICG. A boldly struck and lustrous Double Eagle that has numerous minor luster grazes on the cheek and obverse field. Important notice:

1876 $20 MS62 NGC. Final year for Type Two Double Eagles, and usually a well produced issue. This 1876 is highly lustrous and well defined. Each side

1876-CC $20--Scratched--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. A diagonal pinscratch behind the portrait corresponds to the ANACS designation. A well struck and

1876-CC $20--Scratched--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. A short but deep scratch rests above the hair bun. A scrape affects star 11 and the rim above. A

1876-S $20 AU58 PCGS. This sharply detailed example exhibits warm orange-gold coloration and overall sharp definition. There are some scattered abrasi

1877-CC $20 VF30 ANACS. A glossy and moderately circulated piece that has most of LIBERTY legible. The low mintage of 42,565 pieces combines with the

1877-CC $20--Scratched, Cleaned, Rim Filed--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. A hairlined example that has file marks throughout the reverse rim. A non-num

1877-S $20 MS61 ANACS. Relatively clean for the assigned grade, with natural reddish and olive patina interspersed over each side. From the Midwest Co

1878 $20 MS60 PCGS. The fields have greenish-gold color, while the central devices have a hint of golden-brown patina. An impressive example that has

1878-S $20 MS61 NGC. A boldly struck piece with extensive luster and greenish-gold color. The obverse is moderately abraded, while the reverse has a c

1879 $20 MS63 PCGS. Ex: Bass. Formerly sold as lot 914 in the Bass IV Sale, where it was described as, "From a mintage of 207,600 coins and a r...

1879-S $20 MS61 PCGS. Years ago the 1879-S was considered as a common Type Three Twenty. However, today it is recognized as a better issue and is surp

1883-CC $20 MS61 NGC. The 1883-CC is one of the more available Carson City Double Eagles. Probably close to a thousand coins exist today in all grades

1885-S $20 MS60 ANACS. Well struck and flashy with a clean reverse and not too many obverse luster grazes. The lower obverse has wispy slide marks. Im

1885-S $20 MS61 PCGS. A well struck and lustrous coin that has a pleasing appearance due to the lightly abraded surfaces. Important notice: We expect

1888 $20 MS63 ICG. A scarce Type Three Double Eagle and seldom located in Uncirculated grades. Very seldom encountered in MS63 with only a dozen or so

1888-S $20 MS64 PCGS. This is certainly not a rare date in an absolute sense, but a near-Gem deserves special recognition of one of the few 1888-S Twe

1889 $20 MS61 NGC. The fields are greenish-gold in color, with some pinkish patina in the centers. A lustrous specimen that as expected has several mi

1889-CC $20--Scratched--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. A few aimless pinscratches in the upper left obverse are not much of a distraction. The cheek has

1889-S $20 MS62 PCGS. Olive-green in color, with a hint of rose patina within the portrait. A lustrous and razor-sharp representative that has potent

1890-CC $20 VF30 ANACS. Although the devices have obvious wear, orange luster radiates from the protected areas of each side. The obverse has faint sl

1890-CC $20--Scratched--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. A lightly cleaned piece that has pinscratches on the cheekbone of Liberty, with faint scrapes nea

1891-S $20 MS62 PCGS. A splendid representative that has flashy luster and surprisingly unabraded surfaces. Well struck aside from the mintmark, which

1893-CC $20 MS63 PCGS. The 1893-CC is always a popular coin from the Carson City mint. Not necessarily because of its rarity, but rather because of it

1894 $20 MS63 NGC. A nicely struck and lustrous coin that has a clean reverse. The upper left obverse field has a luster graze that precludes an even

1895 $20 MS62 NGC. Both sides of this orange-gold example exhibit sharp striking definition The luster is vibrant with a swirling cartwheel sheen, and

1895 $20 MS63 PCGS. Warm, glowing mint luster and sharply struck with minimal abrasions. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate

1895 $20 MS63 NGC. The fields have rich honey-gold color, while pinkish luster lurks within the devices. A flashy and well struck piece with attractiv

1895 $20 MS64 NGC. A lustrous and well struck near-Gem. A few faint vertical scratches on the holder should not be confused with the surface of the co

1896 $20 MS63 PCGS. Breen-7322. All four digits in the date are lightly repunched directly north, and listed in Breen as "very rare." A we...

1896-S $20 XF40 ANACS, slightly worn with several scratches near the bottom of the obverse and beside DOLLARS on the reverse; 1898-S XF45 ANACS, worn

1896-S $20 MS62 PCGS. Boldly struck and lustrous, with only a few minor luster grazes to disturb the serenity of the fields. Important notice: We expe

1896-S $20 MS63 PCGS. A well struck and flashy piece that has an immaculate reverse and attractive eye appeal. Liberty's eye has a hint of pink ...

1897 $20 MS63 PCGS. A well struck and flashy Double Eagle that has mildly prooflike fields. The obverse rim has a tiny contact mark near 9 o'clo...

1897 $20 MS63 PCGS. Well struck and lustrous with an immaculate reverse and a few faint luster grazes on the obverse. Important notice: We expect to b

1897-S $20 MS62 NGC. A highly lustrous and well struck Double Eagle that has exceptionally clean surfaces for the grade. An attractive coin that appea

1898-S $20 MS64 PCGS. A sharply struck and lustrous near-Gem that has beautifully preserved surfaces. An attractive and impressive specimen. Important

1898-S $20 MS64 NGC. The 89 in the date is lightly repunched southeast. A boldly struck and lustrous near-Gem with immaculately preserved fields. The

1899 $20 MS64 NGC. Well struck and lustrous. A small abrasion is noted near the U in UNITED, and the reverse rim at 6 o'clock has an unimportant...

1900 $20 MS63 NGC. A lustrous olive-gold Double Eagle that has a razor-sharp strike and pleasing surfaces. An attractive type coin. Important notice:

1900 $20 MS63 PCGS. The fields are rather prooflike, and have flashy eye appeal. Well preserved aside from a faint luster graze near the second star.

1900 $20 MS63 PCGS. The 1 in the date is lightly repunched below the upper serif. A boldly struck piece that has strong luster and an especially well

1900 $20 MS63 NGC. A beautifully preserved Double Eagle that has a bold strike. The cheek has a hint of grease, as made, but the fields are immaculate

1900 $20 MS64 NGC. A lustrous and impressively preserved near-Gem that has a bold strike and exceptional eye appeal. A splendid type coin. Important n

1900-S $20 MS60 ANACS, good luster but numerous small abrasions account for the grade; and a 1904 MS60 ANACS, sharply defined in the centers with semi