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

1855-S $20 AU50 ICG. Breen-7179. Broken A crossbar in STATES. Abundant orange-gold luster glimmers from protected areas of this sharply struck and lig

1855-S $20 AU53 NGC. Sharply struck, with slight weakness near the centers, this specimen retains very good eye appeal by virtue of its bright orange

1855-S $20 AU55 NGC. Adequately struck for this second year San Francisco issue, with a generous amount of the swirling, satiny luster intact. The yel

1856 $20 AU50 NGC. Lightly circulated with two pinscratches across the obverse.From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auct

1856-S $20 AU58 NGC. Undoubtedly a coin that was originally in the hold of the S.S. Central America when she went down in a storm in 1857, but the ins

1857 $20 AU58 NGC. Light overall wear, with attractive surfaces and strike.From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioni

1857-O $20 AU53 NGC. Writing in 1992, Winter estimates that only 14-17 1857-O Double Eagles are extant at the AU level. We believe that this figure is

1857-S $20 AU55 PCGS. Both the color and luster on this early S-mint Twenty are especially attractive and there are no overtly distracting surface mar

1857-S $20 MS62 PCGS. A boldly struck Type One S-mint with a vibrant, satiny sheen that is disturbed only by a few wispy obverse blemishes. Splashes o

1857-S $20 MS62 PCGS. Ex: S.S. Central America. Bold 7, Saint S. 20D. A lovely representative for the BU quality type collector, this golden-rose Twen

1857-S $20 MS65 PCGS. While there are hundreds of 1857-S Twenties available in the lesser grades of Uncirculated from the S.S. Central America, Gems a

1858 $20--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. Sharply struck and obviously hairlined with on noticeable mark between stars 12 and 13. Important noti

1858 $20 AU58 NGC. The 1858 has the lowest mintage of any P-mint Twenty from the 1850s (except for the 1859) with only 211,714 pieces produced. Sharpl

1858-S $20 AU53 ICG. An even green-gold color is seen on both sides as is a lack of distracting marks and rather subdued luster.From the Aaron Bliss C

1858-S $20 AU58 ANACS. There is plenty of original mint luster remaining on both sides of this orange-gold and golden-rose colored survivor. The surfa

1859-S $20 AU50 PCGS. Above average definition with substantial luster remaining. Both sides exhibit myriad contact marks. This is not one of the rare

1859-S $20 AU55 NGC. Fourteen Type One Double Eagle issues were produced in the San Francisco Mint. The 1855-S, 1859-S, and 1860-S are tied for sevent

1860 $20 AU50 NGC. Lightly circulated with a minimum of blemishes.From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots a

1860 $20 AU55 PCGS. A sharply struck representative that has ample mint luster and a relatively unabraded reverse. The portrait and left obverse field

1860-S $20 AU55 NGC. The 1860-S is a scarcer Type One Double Eagle and has not been found in hoard quantities as other issues. It is conditionally sca

1861 $20 MS62 NGC. Fully struck throughout with complete radials on the stars, fully defined hair details, and fully brought up stars on the reverse.

1861 $20 MS62 NGC. A perfect example to represent the Type One Double Eagle, both sides are overall sharp in striking quality. There is just a bit of

1861-O $20 AU50 NGC. An original example of this scarce and always-popular New Orleans issue. The rich green-gold surfaces have taken on a significant

1861-S $20--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. A sharply struck example of this scarcer S-mint Twenty. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning

1861-S $20 AU50 NGC. Lightly circulated S-mint olive-green Double Eagle with no unsightly abrasions. From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice

1861-S $20 Paquet Reverse VF20 PCGS. The reverse design of this coin, which is distinguishable from that of all other Type One Double Eagles from the

1862-S $20 AU50 NGC. Circulated with an abraded obverse.From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate

1863-S $20 AU58 PCGS. A scarcer Type One S-mint Twenty that is now obtainable in Mint State because of the pieces that were brought up from the S.S. B

1863-S $20 MS61 NGC. A lustrous example of this popular Type One Twenty that is available now in larger numbers because of the large numbers of pieces

1864 $20 AU53 PCGS. While the 1864 is not as difficult to locate in the finer circulated grades than, say, the 1862 and 1863, it is still a scarce Civ

1864-S $20 AU53 PCGS. The discovery of more than 100 examples as part of the S.S. Central America treasure has made the '64-S relatively obtaina...

1864-S $20 AU55 NGC. A second, and even finer '64-S Twenty, this coin retains plenty of frosty mint luster despite light wear and scattered abra...

1864-S $20 MS60 Cleaned Uncertified. A moderately cleaned piece that has ample luster and a bold strike. The reverse rim has a small abrasion at 8 o...

1865 $20 AU55 PCGS. Lots of luster remains on both mark-free sides. Still somewhat frosty and completely problem-free, an unusual condition in this li

1865 $20 AU58 NGC. The 1865 (351,200 pieces produced) is an overlooked rarity, particularly in grades at or near the Mint State level. Minimally worn

1865-S $20--Scratched--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. A wispy pinscratch crosses the 5 in the date, and is so faint that it hardly seems worthy of the S

1865-S $20 MS61 NGC. Ex: Brother Jonathan. A sharply impressed example, and a strong candidate for inclusion in an Uncirculated type set. This orange-

1866-S $20 No Motto XF40 NGC. The approximate mintage of this issue is 12,000 pieces, all of which were delivered in February of 1866. After the 1861-

1866 $20 XF40 NGC. First year with motto above the Eagle. Lightly circulated with an olive-gold color.From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notic

1866-S $20 Motto VF35 NGC. Traces of remaining mint luster cling to the legends and devices. This circulated representative of a first-year type is le

1866-S $20 Motto AU53 PCGS. The 1866-S is a rare issue in any grade and a definite condition rarity in AU with just a couple of dozen pieces certified

1867 $20 MS61 NGC. Beautiful reddish-gold color overlays both sides, and the frosty textured luster is also immediately appreciable. The combination o

1867-S $20 AU53 NGC. Hints of red in the protected areas and the fields are olive-gold on this lightly circulated example.From the Aaron Bliss Collect

1868 $20 AU58 ANACS. Repunched Date. Only one other P-mint Type Two Twenty has a lower mintage, but the 1868 (98,600 pieces struck) is appreciably rar

1868-S $20 AU50 NGC. Lightly circulated with attractive surfaces. From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots a

1868-S $20 AU53 PCGS. Bright yellow-gold luster illuminates the borders and devices. Richly detailed and without obtrusive contact. A small amount of

1868-S $20 AU58 NGC. Partially lustrous, particularly in the more protected areas around the peripheral devices, this coin displays attractive color i

1869 $20--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. A lightly cleaned piece that has ample bright luster within the stars, legends, and devices. The rever

1869-S $20 AU50 NGC. Lightly circulated with nice eye appeal. Luster still remains. From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice: We expect to be

1869-S $20 AU53 PCGS. Lightly abraded throughout, this specimen nevertheless remains a desirable item by virtue of its sharp strike, attractive origin