2002 September Long Beach Signature Sale Sale #300 - Session 4

1850-O $20 XF45 PCGS. A relatively common O-mint Twenty and usually not found any finer than XF. This piece is better struck than the XF45 in our Cent

1850-O $20 AU55 PCGS. Ex: Bass. This is a sharply detailed example from the only branch mint to produce Double Eagles until San Francisco opened for b

1851 $20 AU53 NGC. An olive-yellow example that has bright luster at the margins and a few unimportant abrasions on the upper reverse. Despite a minta

1851 $20 AU58 NGC. A well struck and remarkably unabraded Double Eagle that has abundant but slightly subdued luster. A conditionally scarce issue des

1851-O $20--Rim Filed, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. The upper reverse rim has faint file marks. The peripheral legends and stars are somewhat

1851-O $20 XF40 PCGS. A nicely detailed example that has a surprising amount of luminous luster at the margins. A small scratch below OF provides the

1851-O $20 XF45 PCGS. A bright example that has generally sharp details, although the date and first four stars are somewhat softly struck. Scattered

1851-O $20 AU53 NGC. A bit softly struck over the highpoints with the most obvious weakness being at the bottom of Liberty's trailing hair curls...

1851-O $20 AU58 NGC. It is believed that around 200 pieces are known of the 1851-O. It is the most available Double Eagle from the New Orleans mint, b

1852 $20 XF45 PCGS. Luster glimmers from the stars, legends, and crevices of the devices. Moderately abraded, as generally encountered, but still attr

1852 $20 AU53 NGC. The fields have deep apricot-gold color. The legends and devices have pleasing luster, and there are no heavy abrasions. Important

1852 $20 AU55 NGC. A lightly circulated example with sharp devices and ample remaining luster. A faint scratch on the upper neck of Liberty is the onl

1852 $20 AU58 NGC. A bold example that has green-gold color and a few inconsequential field abrasions. The reverse has especially extensive luster.Fro

1852-O $20 AU53 PCGS. A nicely detailed representative with numerous minor abrasions that are typical for the grade. Hints of mildly prooflike luster

1853 $20 XF45 NGC. A nicely detailed representative with ample bright luster about the stars and legends. The obverse is moderately abraded. Important

1853 $20 AU53 NGC. The upper loop of the 8 in the date has a prominent die chip, as struck. A bold example with abundant luster that is without heavy

1853 $20 AU58 NGC. Formerly offered as lot 6841 in our February 2000 Long Beach Sale, where it was described as, "Well struck with most of the ...

1853-O $20 AU50 NGC. The '53-O is a scarce New Orleans Double Eagle and is generally found in XF or low-end AU condition. Sought after in all gr...

1854 $20 Small Date XF45 ANACS. Well struck designs on bright golden surfaces. Light, uniform wear. A suitable example of this early date. Important n

1854 $20 Small Date AU53 NGC. Breen-7167, "very scarce." The date is obviously repunched, most notably on the peak of the 4. Sharply struc...