2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 3

1869-S $20 AU53 PCGS. A few of the stars are softly struck, but the central devices are bold. The abundant bright mint luster adds to the eye appeal,

1870-S $20 XF45 PCGS. There are remnants of original luster on both sides of this richly colored, olive-gold and reddish tinged example. A little glos

1871 $20 AU55 PCGS. Luminous luster dances across the stars, legends, and devices. Boldly detailed and without any obtrusive abrasions. A pleasing exa

1872 $20 MS61 NGC. At the MS61 level, the 1872 qualifies as a Condition Census issue. This is an especially attractive piece. The fields are semi-proo

1872-S $20 AU55 NGC. Prooflike luster glimmers from protected areas of the design. The reverse has some dirt on the E in AMERICA and between NI in UNI

1872-S $20 AU58 NGC. Significant portions of mint luster remain on each side of this attractive orange-gold example. A few abrasions are scattered ove

1873 $20 Open 3 MS60 ICG. A lustrous piece that has a few faint slide marks but is generally unabraded for the grade. Well struck aside from a pair of

1873 $20 Open 3 MS62 NGC. Both sides display rich, orange-gold color. The surfaces are frosty, if not especially vibrant, with appreciably sharp defin

1873-S $20 Closed 3 AU50 PCGS. A nice type candidate for the AU collector, the mostly amber-gold surfaces reveal considerable mint luster in the more

1873-S $20 Open 3 AU55 PCGS. Luster rolls readily across the stars, legends, and devices. Boldly detailed, and relatively unabraded for the grade. Sig

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