2003, Orlando, FL. (FUN) Signature Sale #308 - Sessions 5 and 6

1869-S $20 AU55 PCGS. A sharply detailed piece that has ample mint luster. The lower left obverse field has a relatively deep pinscratch, and a smalle

1870-S $20 XF45 NGC. Reasonably struck with glimmers of luster. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. Som

1870-S $20 AU50 NGC. Lightly bagmarked, but with lustrous surfaces and decent strike.From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice: We expect to b

1870-S $20 AU50 NGC. The surfaces display ample remaining luster and a few light, scattered abrasions. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lo

1871 $20 AU55 NGC. Only 80,150 Double Eagles struck this year at the P-mint. Lustrous, olive-gold example with the slightest wear. From the Aaron Blis

1871-CC $20 AU50 PCGS. Winter 1-A, the only known dies. It is difficult to locate a circulated CC-mint Double Eagle of any date whose surfaces are not

1871-S $20 AU50 NGC. Lustrous with original olive-green color. From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at t

1872 $20 AU53 NGC. Nicely struck with extensive mint luster remaining. From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning l

1872-CC $20--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. Winter 1-B. A more affordable example of this scarce, early Carson City Double Eagle. The surfaces

1872-S $20 AU55 NGC. Olive-green surfaces. From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 p

1872-S $20 MS62 NGC. An underrated Type Two Twenty at the present level of preservation, the 1872-S has a certified population of only four coins in M

1873 $20 Open 3 AU55 PCGS. Full luster and only the lightest bit of wear. More attractive than average, with lots of little marks, but nothing major o

1873 $20 Open 3 MS61 ANACS. Lustrous for the grade, with a few luster grazes in the left obverse field. The lower obverse has a thin grease streak. Th

1873 $20 Open 3 MS61 PCGS. A flashy and bright specimen that has a refreshingly clean cheek and only faint luster grazes for the grade. The middle arr

1873 $20 Open 3 MS62 PCGS. The most readily obtainable issue of this conditionally challenging type, this coin is earmarked for inclusion in a BU qual

1873-CC $20 XF40 NGC. A scarce coin in any grade, with a mintage of 22,410 pieces. Light overall uniform wear.From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Importa

1873-S $20 Closed 3 AU55 NGC. The scarcer variety of 1873, with good luster and numerous contact marks, primarily obvious on the obverse.From the Aaro

1873-S $20 Closed 3 AU58 NGC. Lustrous with olive-gold fields. There is a pinscratch above Liberty's head. Important notice: We expect to be auc...

1873-S $20 Open 3 AU50 PCGS. The glimmers of mint luster are especially pervasive on the reverse. Sharply detailed for the grade, with very little win

1873-S $20 Open 3 AU55 NGC. With subdued luster and several noticeable obverse contact marks.From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice: We exp

1874 $20 AU58 NGC. Light overall wear, with slightly subdued luster.From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots

1874-CC $20 AU53 PCGS. Moderately abraded with the most noticeable marks on Liberty's chin and a luster graze in front of her portrait. A scarce...

1874-S $20 AU58 NGC. Fully lustrous and attractive.From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 2

1875 $20 AU55 NGC. A frosty example with light overall wear.From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the

1875-CC $20 AU53 PCGS. Lustrous, nicely struck yellow-gold CC-mint issue with two noticeable markings on Liberty's cheek and a grease spot at 3 ...

1875-CC $20 AU55 PCGS. Well struck in the centers, although a few stars are not completely defined. The luster is bright and abundant. The fields are

1875-CC $20 AU58 NGC. Struck in pale, yellow-gold alloy, a lustrous double eagle representing the ever popular Carson City mint. Only 111,000 pieces w

1875-CC $20 MS62 PCGS. The 1875-CC is the most plentiful Carson City Double Eagle. It is also a Type Two issue, making it a very popular coin for type

1875-S $20 AU58 ICG. Lustrous yellow-gold example that has seen a brief time in circulation. Reflective fields with a nice strike. From the Aaron Blis

1876 $20 AU55 PCGS. Aside from a contact marks in the left obverse fields, the myriad abrasions do little to hinder the classic appeal of this double

1876-CC $20 VF25 PCGS. Ex: Rainy Day Collection. Original surfaces, with a bit of reddish patina about the devices. A nice, presentable specimen perfe

1876-CC $20 XF40 PCGS. Some of the original mint luster is still evident on both sides, and there is plenty of sharp striking definition on the revers

1876-CC $20 XF45 PCGS. Solidly graded at the Choice XF level, this reddish-gold survivor is expectantly abraded for a CC-mint Double Eagle that saw 15

1876-CC $20 XF45 PCGS. The borders have abundant hints of prooflike luster. A richly toned piece that has surprisingly unabraded surfaces for a circul

1876-CC $20 MS60 Cleaned Uncertified. Winter 1-B. A strictly Uncirculated representative of the date, both sides retain full striking detail, which ha

1876-S $20 AU53 ANACS. Generous portions of mint luster are seen on each side and there is only one mentionable abrasion, that being located between s

1876-S $20 MS60 NGC. A decent appearance, with no major detracting marks. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per

1876-S $20 MS60 PCGS. A lustrous pice that has bright lemon-gold color. Although the obverse field has a few luster grazes, there are no individually

1876-S $20 MS60 NGC. Olive-gold example with red highlights on the obverse. From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auction

1876-S $20 MS61 PCGS. Sharply struck and highly lustrous, this specimen displays rich color, and is typically to lightly marked for this grade, except

1877 $20 AU58 PCGS. Some friction is seen, but virtually all of the luster has remained. Generally sharply struck with several obverse stars showing m

1877-CC $20 XF45 NGC. Only 42,565 struck at the CC-mint. Olive-green surfaces with mint luster being retained in the protected areas. From the Aaron B

1877-CC $20 AU55 ANACS. The 1877-CC is a scarce issue among Carson City Twenties. Few pieces were minted (42,565 pieces) relative to the demand for la

1877-S $20 AU58 ANACS. Although showing numerous small to moderate sized abrasions on each side, almost full mint luster remains. Important notice: We

1877-S $20 MS60 PCGS. A lustrous and richly toned specimen that has no more than the expected number of minor luster grazes. A tiny planchet flaw (as

1877-S $20 MS60 ANACS. Well struck with numerous light obverse marks. The reverse shows only scattered, minor blemishes.From the Aaron Bliss Collectio

1877-S $20 MS61 PCGS. A bright, sharply struck, and highly lustrous piece that has good eye appeal despite the expected minor luster grazes in the fie

1878 $20 MS60 PCGS. A boldly struck Double Eagle that has good luster and warm honey-gold color. The obverse has numerous luster grazes, and a small s

1878 $20 MS60 NGC. Lustrous with olive-green fields. Usual blemishes for the grade. Planchet defect (as struck) noted at 9 o'clock.From the Aaro...

1878-CC $20 AU50 PCGS. Winter 1-A, the same die marriage used the strike the Ashland City specimen. The 1878-CC is typically offered in grades up to a

1878-S $20 AU55 PCGS. Generous in terms of both surface imperfections and luster, many small marks punctuate the brilliant surfaces of this mid-level

1879 $20 MS60 NGC. Olive-gold with a minimum of marks for the grade. Scarcer P-mint coin. From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice: We expect

1879-CC $20 AU53 PCGS. Winter 1-A, the only known dies. The 1879-CC is tied with the 1878-CC for fourth rarest honors among Carson City Mint Double Ea

1879-O $20 AU58 NGC. Formerly sold as lot 7215 in our 2001 February Long Beach Sale, where it was described as, "Although the New Orleans Mint ...

1879-S $20 AU55 NGC. Lightly circulated, lustrous, olive-green specimen. From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning

1879-S $20 AU58 ANACS. Sharply struck with a few noticeable abrasions on the obverse. There is one spot of grease that was struck into the obverse by

1880-S $20 MS60 NGC. Olive-gold surfaces that are lustrous.From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the r

1881-S $20 AU58 NGC. Lightly circulated and still lustrous.From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the r

1882 $20 AU53 NGC. It has been almost two years since we sold the David and Jeannie Cheung Collection of Double Eagles in the 2001 February Long Beach

1882-CC $20 MS61 PCGS. Winter 1-A. Equal in grade to the piece offered in the Ashland City Collection, this example has frosted mint luster on the obv

1882-S $20--Reverse Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net AU50. Bright overall with a few marks on the reverse. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning

1882-S $20 MS60 ANACS. Few Mint State 60 gold coins display this kind of exuberant luster and lack of significant contact marks. Important notice: We

1882-S $20 MS60 NGC. Lustrous with clean fields for the grade.From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at th

1882-S $20 MS61 NGC. Lustrous with its fair share of contact marks to limit the grade. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate o

1882-S $20 MS61 NGC. Lustrous with a sizeable copper spot on the reverse. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per

1883-CC $20 AU50 PCGS. A well struck example with bright orange-gold color and ample luster throughout the stars, legends, and devices. The eagle...

1883-CC $20 AU50 NGC. Winter 2-A. The 1883-CC is one of the more available Carson City Twenties, and at the AU50 level it is an excellent choice for t

1883-CC $20 AU58 ANACS. Sharply defined with satiny surfaces and only the lightest traces of wear. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots a

1883-S $20 MS60 ANACS. Brightly lustrous, this piece exhibits the eye appeal of a higher grade, but is limited by the quantity of light contact marks.

1883-S $20 MS61 PCGS. The fields have blushes of apricot-gold color. The portrait and the field near Liberty's nose have faint abrasions, but th...

1883-S $20 MS61 PCGS. Loads of luster can be found on both sides of this somewhat baggy, but overall rather attractive piece.From the Aaron Bliss Coll

1883-S $20 MS62 NGC. Lustrous and clean for the grade. Well struck except for the first four stars. An interesting planchet flaw (as made) is below th

1884-CC $20 AU50 PCGS. While the luster is subdued, virtually all detail remains and no marks are individually notable.From the Aaron Bliss Collection

1884-CC $20 AU53 NGC. A scarce Carson City issue with a mintage of 81,139. This is an appealing, lustrous specimen. Important notice: We expect to be

1884-CC $20 AU55 NGC. Mostly olive-gold and sharply struck with normal amount of abrasions for the grade. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning

1884-S $20 MS61 PCGS. A well struck Double Eagle that has full cartwheel luster. Both sides have several minor luster grazes, as is usual for the grad

1884-S $20 MS61 PCGS. Flashy and lustrous, with a smattering of marks on both sides consistent with the grade.From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Importa

1885-CC $20 XF45 PCGS. Winter 1-A. The 1885-CC is the scarcest CC Double Eagle from the 1880s and is seldom located above the XF-AU level. This is an

1885-S $20 MS61 PCGS. A lustrous and crisply struck representative that has good eye appeal due to a relatively clean obverse. The fields have luminou

1885-S $20 MS61 PCGS. Bright and flashy with generous luster and considerable appeal for the grade.From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice:

1885-S $20 MS62 PCGS. A lustrous and well struck representative that has a beautifully preserved reverse. The obverse is also clean for the grade. One

1886 $20 AU53 PCGS. Ex: Bass. Formerly sold as lot 929 in Bass IV, where it was described as, "Moderately abraded surfaces with rich and attrac...

1887-S $20 AU58 NGC. Sharply struck with bright surfaces and a few abrasions scattered over both obverse and reverse. Important notice: We expect to b

1887-S $20 AU58 PCGS. Tremendous luster still radiates from both sides of this absolutely choice, just-miss uncirculated Double EagleFrom the Aaron Bl

1888 $20--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net AU50. Lightly cleaned with generous portions of mint luster on each side. Important notice: We expect to be

1888 $20 MS60 NGC. Liberty's face is a bit scruffy for this scarcer issue. Coin retains much luster. From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important ...

1888 $20 MS62 PCGS. This slightly better date issue increases significantly in rarity in a Mint State 63 level of preservation. The specimen offered h

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 MS61 NGC. Typically sharp for a Type Three Double Eagle from the San Francisco Mint, this reddish-gold example displays frosty mint luster

1888-S $20 MS61 PCGS. Lustrous with some darkening at the high points. Rather attractive for the grade.From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important noti

1888-S $20 MS62 NGC. Lustrous and well struck with the normal amount of abrasions for the grade. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at

1889 $20 MS61 NGC. Frosty in finish with a crisp strike and no more than the expected number of bagmarks for the assigned grade. The otherwise orange-

1889 $20 MS61 NGC. Olive-gold with red highlights in the protected areas. Light pinscratch behind Liberty's head. From the Aaron Bliss Collectio...

1889-CC $20 XF45 PCGS. Originally preserved with plenty of remaining luster to justify the Choice XF grade, this coin is also minimally worn with an o

1889-S $20 MS61 PCGS. Extremely smooth, clean and lustrous with a series of hairline scratches in the left obverse field and some lightening on the hi

1890 $20 MS60 NGC. Only 75,995 minted. Olive-gold fields with highlights of red in the protected areas. Lustrous with usual abrasions for the grade.Fr

1890-CC $20 XF40 ANACS. This is a lustrous and attractive Extremely Fine example of this Carson City Double Eagle. Important notice: We expect to be a

1890-CC $20 AU53 PCGS. While very little wear is present, the flash of the semi-prooflike surfaces are substantially dulled by the cumulative effects

1890-CC $20 AU58 NGC. With full detail and warm luster, this does have the usual assortment of contact marks apparent, but is scarce and in demand as

1890-S $20 MS61 NGC. Lustrous with a minimum of abrasions for the grade. From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning