2003 May St. Louis, MO (CSNS) Signature Sale - Session 3

1916-S $10 AU58 ANACS. Bright and highly lustrous, this AU example has the appearance of a Mint State coin. There are a few wispy contact marks on eac

1932 $10 MS63 PCGS. Bright and lustrous, with a two-toned color scheme featuring yellow-gold and pink-gold colors. There are a couple of heavy marks o

1932 $10 MS63 NGC. Based on obverse alone, this example certainly has the look of a higher grade with creamy luster and clean fields. The reverse has

1932 $10 MS64 PCGS. Sharply struck with bright yellow-gold surfaces, which are satiny and highly lustrous. There are a few too many minor contact mark

1850 $20--Cleaned, Scratched--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. A hairlined piece that has a diagonal scratch across the eagle's shield to the rim. T...

1850-O $20 XF45 NGC. The first year of New Orleans Mint production for the denomination, and one of the more obtainable O-mint twenties in lesser grad

1851 $20 AU55 NGC. Lots of creamy luster remains and the surfaces, while exhibiting some friction, are free of objectionable marks save an obverse scr

1851 $20 MS61 NGC. More than two million pieces were struck of the 1851 Double Eagle, the highest mintage figure of any Double Eagle struck until 1861

1852 $20 AU55 NGC. Nicely mark-free surfaces are covered in a blanket of rich, rose-gold color. The fields are smooth and the strike is bold at the ce

1853 $20 AU58 NGC. Given the Mint State rarity of the 1853 relative to the 1851 and 1852, this just miss survivor should fetch strong bids from Libert

1857 $20 MS64 NGC. Quite simply, this is a remarkable 1857-P Liberty Double Eagle. The surfaces are extraordinarily well preserved for the issue with

1857-S $20 AU53 NGC. Bright green-gold surfaces show a few marks, but no substantial imperfections. Extremely boldly struck with plenty of luster and

1857-S $20 Spiked Shield MS64 PCGS. Ex: S.S. Central America. 20A. The otherwise reddish-gold color pales slightly to golden-rose shades in and around

1858 $20--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Boldly defined but hairlined. The obverse has a couple of minor contact marks. Luster glints from prot

1859 $20--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. A thoroughly scrubbed Double Eagle that has a faint grease stain in the left obverse field and a coupl

1859-S $20--Rims Damaged--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Richly detailed, and luster outlines the stars and legends. The rims have minor contact marks n

1860-S $20 VF30 ANACS. This example has good remaining design detail, with LIBERTY clear and the prongs on Liberty's crown well defined. There i...

1861-O $20 XF45 NGC. With links to the Southern Confederacy, the 1861-O is an immensely popular Liberty Double Eagle. The original mintage for this da

1861-S $20 AU58 Uncertified. The otherwise golden-rose color deepens to reddish-gold hues over much of the reverse. There is plenty of original luster

1866 $20 AU58 ANACS. The 1866 is a sought-after first year of issue for the With Motto design, and is decidedly scarce in Mint State. The surfaces on

1866-S $20 Motto VF35 PCGS. Originally preserved, the honey-gold surfaces reveal more vivid orange-gold hues at direct angles. There is a smattering o

1867 $20 XF45 NGC. This early Type Two Twenty would make a nice addition to a circulated type set. Remnants of original luster are seen as the coin ro

1867-S $20--Scratched--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. The lower right obverse field has several faint scratches, and a pinscratch is noted beneath the l

1869 $20 XF40 NGC. One of only 175,155 pieces produced, this lightly circulated example displays even wear and plenty of remaining definition over all

1869-S $20--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. Very close to Uncirculated in terms of luster and wear, but harshly cleaned. The reverse rim has a s

1869-S $20 AU55 NGC. Much nicer than average for the grade with a considerable amount of mint luster still adhering to the surfaces. The bright pink-g

1871 $20 VF35 NGC. The otherwise medium intensity orange-gold surfaces reveal splashes of copper-red tinting at the upper obverse border and over the

1873 $20 Closed 3 AU53 PCGS. Somewhat scarcer than its similarly dated Open 3 counterpart, this lightly circulated survivor is possessed of overall sh

1873 $20 Open 3 MS61 PCGS. Sharply struck with bright mint luster and lovely pink-gold color, the semi-prooflike surfaces are peppered with numerous a

1874-CC $20--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. A heavily hairlined representative of this popular Carson City issue. The obverse rim has a tiny co

1874-CC $20 XF40 NGC. A lightly worn, yet pleasing representative of this early CC-mint Double Eagle, neither side is excessively abraded for the grad

1874-S $20 MS62 NGC. The 1874-S is one of the more available San Francisco Type Two Double Eagles, but it is far scarcer in Mint State grades than the

1875-CC $20 XF40 PCGS. The typical 1875-CC is a strong candidate to represent the Type Two Double Eagle series in a type collection. This pleasing XF

1876-CC $20 XF45 PCGS. Ex: Rainy Day Collection. The originally preserved, olive-gold surfaces are a bit subdued, yet possessed of an overall bold app

1876-CC $20 AU58 NGC. An attractive, orange-gold example with remnants of a semi-prooflike finish. While the surfaces are a bit scuffy from its short

1876-S $20 MS60 NGC. Completely devoid of wear with eye-appeal that exceeds the numerical grade. Scattered marks are seen, as expected, but the luster

1876-S $20 MS62 ANACS. The vibrant luster displayed by this Type Two twenty more than offsets a few scattered abrasions that keep it within the normal

1877 $20 AU58 NGC. A bright and lustrous Double Eagle that has a few luster grazes in the fields. The obverse rim near 3 o'clock has speckles of...

1877-CC $20 VF35 NGC. The premier Type Three Double Eagle from the Carson City Mint, the 1877-CC boasts a tantalizingly low mintage of 42,565 pieces.

1877-CC $20 MS60 NGC. The 1877-CC is the first Carson City issue of the Type Three Double Eagle design, and it is a more difficult date to locate than

1877-S $20 MS61 PCGS. Nearly full, brilliant luster with the slightest rubbing on the highpoints. The fields are flashy and semi-prooflike, but extens

1878 $20 MS62 PCGS. Richly colored with no substantial marks and loads of luster. An obverse copper-streak is noted across Liberty's neck. Flash...

1879-CC $20--Scratched--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. The left obverse field has a deep vertical scratch. The obverse has a trio of small black stains,

1879-CC $20 AU50 ANACS. Only 10,708 pieces were struck of this rare Carson City Double Eagle. Both sides of this boldly detailed representative displa

1880 $20 AU50 PCGS. Philadelphia Mint Double Eagle production amounted to just 51,456 pieces in 1880, and this lightly circulated survivor is sure to

1881-S $20 AU58 NGC. The minimally worn, mostly lustrous surfaces display pleasing cartwheel visual effects as the surfaces rotate under the light. We

1882-CC $20 XF45 ANACS. Bright and lustrous despite fifteen points of wear, this popular Carson City Double Eagle has slightly textured surfaces and a

1882-CC $20 XF45 PCGS. This honey-gold survivor is lightly worn, yet free of an excessive number of distracting abrasions. In fact, the surfaces prese

1883-CC $20 XF40 NGC. A pleasing Extremely Fine CC-mint type candidate, this richly colored, olive-gold example warms to orange-gold hues at direct li

1883-CC $20 AU58 NGC. A bright orange-gold example with much of the reflective luster still in evidence over all but the most exposed areas of the fie

1884-CC $20 XF40 NGC. With partial mint luster and an original green-gold appearance, this lightly worn example is earmarked for inclusion in a circul

1884-S $20 MS62 PCGS. A boldly struck and lustrous example, with typical but unobtrusive obverse abrasions. While not uncommon in MS62, this is a date

1885-CC $20 VF30 NGC. An important and popular issue in the 1870-1893 Carson City Double Eagle series, the '85-CC was produced to the extent of ...

1885-S $20 MS62 NGC. The creamy surfaces are even in color and display no singularly notable abrasions. While the high points of Liberty's bust ...

1887-S $20 MS61 NGC. The otherwise orange-gold surfaces reveal a tinge of reddish-gold color at select angles. A sharply struck BU representative with

1888 $20 AU55 PCGS. This appreciably prooflike representative exhibits evenly distributed golden-rose color that deepens to green-gold hues at indirec

1888 $20 MS62 PCGS. Pink-gold and green-gold colors intermingle on the still-lustrous surfaces of this sharply struck example. There are quite a few w

1888 $20 MS63 ICG. A scarce Type Three Double Eagle, seldom located in Uncirculated grades, and rarely offered in MS63. Only a dozen or so examples ar

1888-S $20 MS62 PCGS. Suitably lustrous for the assigned grade, the orange-gold and golden-rose surfaces exhibit bold-to-sharp definition throughout.

1889-CC $20 XF45 NGC. This olive-gold representative is wholly original and possessed of overall bold definition. There are no singularly mentionable

1890 $20 MS61 NGC. Boldly, if not sharply struck, the features are orange-gold in color with plenty of swirling mint frost. Scattered abrasions seem t

1891-S $20 MS62 PCGS. Medium intensity golden color envelops the boldly, if not sharp detailed features. The mint luster swirls around surfaces that a

1891-S $20 MS63 PCGS. While the 1891-S is one of the more readily obtainable Double Eagles delivered prior to 1895, it is a conditionally rare issue i

1892-CC $20 VF25 PCGS. We have no doubt that this coin is 100% original. Both sides are richly colored in honey-gold shades that accent the remaining

1892-S $20 MS62 NGC. A highly lustrous Double Eagle with pleasing surfaces and an unimprovable strike. While the 1892-S is not a rare issue, the eye a

1892-S $20 MS63 PCGS. Sharply struck with good luster, the grade is accounted for by a few small abrasions that are scattered over each side. Importan

1892-S $20 MS63 PCGS. Lustrous and well struck with a couple of small luster scrapes in the center of the obverse. Important notice: We expect to be a

1893-CC $20 AU55 PCGS. A survivor of the final CC-mint Double Eagle in U.S. coinage history, both sides retain nearly full striking definition. Medium

1893-S $20 MS62 NGC. The surfaces, while mildly abraded, are covered with a thick and very pleasing orange color. Important notice: We expect to be au

1893-S $20 MS63 PCGS. Finer than the typically offered Mint State survivor of this issue, both sides display even golden-rose color. True, there are s

1894-S $20 MS62 NGC. Pleasingly sharp in strike, both sides display reddish-gold tinting over lustrous, frosty textured features. The grade-defining d

1894-S $20 MS63 PCGS. Free of marks big and small, the surfaces show just a few light abrasions. A lustrous and flashy example of this popular San Fra

1895 $20 XF40 Uncertified, nicely detailed with pockets of luster, the reverse has extensive glue residue; and a 1900-S AU50 Damaged Uncertified, exte

1895 $20 MS63 NGC. Sharply struck and carefully preserved, with luscious yellow-gold and pink-gold color, and full satiny mint luster still evident. A

1895 $20 MS63 NGC. Pink-gold centers and green-gold peripheries lend considerable eye appeal to this sharply struck, carefully preserved example. Ther

1895-S $20 MS61 NGC. This sharp, green-gold representative possesses nice cartwheel roll that enhances the eye appeal above what one might expect for

1896 $20 MS62 PCGS. This richly colored, orange-gold representative exhibits an impressive sharpness of strike. The bright, frosty textured surfaces a

1896-S $20 MS63 PCGS. Clean and creamy, with a bold strike, ample luster, and even coloration. This issue is readily available through MS 63, but high

1897 $20 MS62 NGC. A lustrous and boldly struck representative with an attractive obverse. The lower right reverse has a couple of lengthy pinscratche

1897 $20 MS64 PCGS. Minimally abraded, far less than is normally seen on the issue, with soft, frosted mint luster and subtle olive peripheral accents

1897-S $20 MS62 PCGS. Crisp striking definition is one of the more impressive features of this BU representative. Even reddish-gold color and shimmeri

1898 $20 MS61 PCGS. Orange-gold and green-gold colors compete for dominance as the surfaces rotate under the light. A sharply impressed example with s

1898 $20 MS62 PCGS. While a few grazes in the luster are present on the obverse, both sides are nicely mark-free and the color is great on this nearly

1899 $20 MS62 PCGS. Extremely close to Choice with thick, satiny luster, rich color, and no individually significant marks. Important notice: We expec

1899-S $20 MS63 PCGS. Well struck and highly lustrous, the radiant surfaces are yellow, pink, and green-gold in color. The reverse only has a few mino

1899-S $20 MS63 PCGS. Attractive and vibrant, the lustrous features are sharply struck throughout. There are not many singularly distracting abrasions

1900 $20 MS63 NGC. The sharply struck pink-gold and yellow-orange surfaces are unusually smooth and satiny, and the gleaming fields are flashy and sem

1900 $20 MS64 PCGS. A perfect representative for type purposes with creamy luster and no noticeable hairlines or abrasions. Certainly choice for the g

1900-S $20 MS62 PCGS. This is a crisply detailed, late date Liberty Twenty from the San Francisco Mint. The otherwise yellow-gold color deepens a litt

1901 $20 MS64 PCGS. A brighter and flashier example would be hard to find in this grade. The few marks that are seen are scattered and unobtrusive. Im

1901 $20 MS65 NGC. Few Liberty Double Eagle issues are more instantly appealing than a high quality '01-P. This razor sharp Gem only endorses th...

1901-S $20 MS62 PCGS. This golden-rose example is lustrous with a frosty texture. Scattered light and moderate abrasions appear to limit the grade of

1902 $20 AU55 PCGS. A minimally worn survivor of this low mintage (31,254 pieces) 20th century Double Eagle, the yellow-gold surfaces retain considera

1902 $20 MS63 PCGS. Although not widely recognized as such, the 1902 is the lowest mintage (31,254 pieces) Liberty Double Eagle produced in the 20th c

1903 $20 MS61 NGC. Radiant lemon-gold patina and flashy semi-prooflike fields increase the charm of this well struck Double Eagle. The reverse is well

1903-S $20 MS63 NGC. Reddish-gold in sheen, the satiny surfaces are free of all but a few scattered handling marks. The obverse periphery at 8 o'...

1904 $20 MS63 NGC. Rich and satiny, with buttery luster and no marks save a few scattered hairlines. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots

1904 $20 MS63 ANACS. Both the obverse and the reverse are uncommonly abrasion-free for the assigned grade. Well struck with some light haziness noted

1904 $20 MS65 NGC. This Gem quality type candidate displays flowing mint luster and gorgeous reddish-gold color. Sharply struck with surfaces that app

1904 $20 MS65 PCGS. No other issue in the Liberty Double Eagle series is as numerous today as the 1904-P, but the condition of this coin places it hea