2002 November Santa Clara Signature Sale - Session 3

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