2004 Orlando FL. (FUN) Signature Sale #336 - Session 1

1883-S $20 MS61 NGC. This sharply struck Double Eagle has pleasing satiny luster and a number of moderate, grade-limiting bagmarks. In most years from

1884-CC $20 MS62 PCGS. The 1884-CC is one of the more common CC twenties in grades up to AU, but Mint State pieces can be difficult to find and choice

1884-S $20 MS64 NGC. The 1884-S is known as a common issue in the lower grades of Uncirculated. However, at the MS63 level it becomes quite scarce wit

1885 $20 AU58 PCGS. With only 751 business strikes produced, the 1885 has the second lowest mintage figure of any Type Three double eagle, second only

1885-CC $20 AU58 PCGS. Judging by high grade rarity, this issue is the rarest double eagle struck at the Carson City Mint in the 1880s. It should be n

1885-S $20 MS64 NGC. All but unsurpassable in terms of surface preservation, this bright yellow-gold specimen is nicely frosted with swirling cartwhee

1886 $20 AU55 PCGS. Like the 1885, which the 1886 is commonly compared to, the 1886 has an impressively low mintage of only 1,000 business strikes. An

1887-S $20 MS60 NGC. The 1887-S is a low mintage issue with only 283,000 pieces struck. It is also a condition rarity with very few examples known abo

1888 $20 MS60 PCGS. Well struck and lustrous with numerous small scuffs and luster grazes. Scarcer in Mint State than a mintage of 226,266 pieces migh

1888-S $20 MS62 NGC. Boldly struck with bright, satiny luster and fewer abrasions than one might expect for the assigned grade. Important notice: Heri

1889 $20 MS61 PCGS. Well struck with full luster and rich orange-gold color. There are some noticeable abrasions in the left obverse field. A much sca

1889-CC $20 AU58 NGC. Virtually Mint State, with full luster on the reverse and just the slightest indications of rub on the highpoints of the obverse

1889-S $20 MS63 NGC. When one is searching for the best value in a particular issue, MS63 is the grade to purchase an 1889-S in. Only seven coins have

1890 $20 MS62 NGC. Unlike many examples of this scarcer issue, the surfaces on this piece do not show any of the heavy, distracting abrasions often se

1890-CC $20 AU55 PCGS. An attractive coin with almost complete luster remaining. Only marred by a couple of obverse marks on Liberty's cheek. A ...

1890-S $20 MS62 NGC. Satiny luster with subdued reddish-gold tint and a few appreciable surface marks over the obverse. This somewhat underrated date

1891 $20 AU58 NGC. The 1891 is in the second rarity tier for P-mint Liberty double eagles. It compares favorably to the 1859 in most grades and it is

1891-CC $20 MS62 NGC. Although the 1891-CC Half Eagle and Eagle are the most Carson City issues of their respective denominations, the same cannot be

1891-S $20 MS62 NGC. Sharply struck with a number of contact marks and scattered patches of dark discoloration on the obverse. Somewhat scarce any fin

1892 $20 MS66 NGC. The 1892 is a well-known and highly respected issue in the Type Three series. Only 4,523 pieces were produced in business strike fo

1892-CC $20 MS61 NGC. Well struck with semi-prooflike flash in the fields and very appealing green-gold color. While numerous abrasions limit the coin

1892-S $20 MS63 PCGS. Not a rare issue in bagmarked Mint State grades, the 1892-S becomes scarce in the MS63 grade and is rare any finer. This sharply

1893 $20 MS63 NGC. This is a more common P-mint issue from the 1890s. The coin has soft, frosted mint luster and is strongly brought up on each side.

1893-CC $20 MS63 NGC. This is the final Double Eagle from the Carson City Mint, and it is also one of the more common of the Carson City issues. Most

1893-S $20 MS63 NGC. A pleasingly original, brightly lustrous coin that is boldly struck and typically abraded for the grade. Very scarce in finer gra

1894 $20 MS63 NGC. This attractive piece has yellow-golden color, a full strike, and bright luster. The surfaces display too many small abrasions to q

1894-S $20 MS63 NGC. Fully struck with thick orange-gold mint luster, and only showing a few minor field marks on the reverse. The obverse is moderate

1895 $20 MS65 NGC. This is a conditionally rare Gem, with magnificent luster and exquisitely preserved surfaces. A few scattered abrasions are visible

1895-S $20 MS61 PCGS. An elusive issue in the higher Mint State grades, this semi-prooflike example represents a significant opportunity for the budge

1896 $20 MS63 NGC. Razor sharp with an intense, satiny sheen and precious few surface marks, few enough to give this attractive Double Eagle some cons

1896-S $20 MS63 PCGS. A scarce Double Eagle with only a handful of examples graded higher. This is an attractive piece with bright orange-gold luster,

1897 $20 MS63 NGC. The base of the 8 in the date is recut. This exquisitely struck Double Eagle has shimmering luster and a clean reverse. A minor han

1897-S $20 MS63 NGC. Honey-gold color consumes this lustrous and crisply struck Double Eagle. While the reverse is particularly free from abrasions, t

1898 $20 MS62 PCGS. The mildly prooflike surfaces are not unduly abraded. The reverse rim has a small contact mark near 12 o'clock, and a few ti...

1898-S $20 MS63 NGC. A lustrous and attractive Twenty that has no individually distracting abrasions. Sharply struck and problem-free. A spindly lintm

1899 $20 MS64 NGC. Booming luster and a bold strike combine with bright olive-gold color for good eye appeal. The fields are clean, and the obverse ce

1899-S $20 MS63 PCGS. A sharply struck and highly lustrous piece that has refreshingly unmarked surfaces. Blushes of peach and apple-green hues ensure

1900 $20 MS64 PCGS. The peak of the second 0 in the date is repunched. A well struck near-Gem with seamless luster and carefully preserved surfaces. A

1900-S $20 MS63 NGC. Seamless luster and a bold strike are paired with carefully preserved surfaces. This turn of the century example is scarce any fi

1901 $20 MS65 NGC. Rich apricot patina endows this lustrous and nicely struck Gem. Carefully preserved, and the mintage of 111,526 pieces is among the

1901-S $20 MS61 NGC. Olive-gold color and extensive bright luster accompany the lightly grazed fields. A moderate contact mark on the cheek is all tha

1902 $20 MS62 NGC. A better date piece with original olive-gold color and shimmering luster. The reverse is clean for the grade, although the cheek is

1902-S $20 MS63 NGC. Luster rolls across the light lemon-gold patina. A couple of the stars are not fully brought up, but the strike is sharp on the m

1903 $20 MS65 NGC. This well struck and frosty example has a gorgeously preserved reverse, which on its own merits would surely achieve a much higher

1903-S $20 MS65 NGC. This frosty Gem is well struck aside from the centers of a couple of obverse stars. A lustrous and well preserved piece with plea

1904 $20 MS66 NGC. A meticulously struck Gem with lovely honey-gold color and booming luster. While the 1904 Double Eagle has the highest mintage of t

1904-S $20 MS64 PCGS. This well struck and lustrous near-Gem has luminous apricot color. The reverse is lovingly preserved, and the obverse is relativ

1905 $20 MS62 NGC. This well struck Double Eagle has a moderately abraded obverse and an impressively undisturbed reverse. A lustrous representative o

1905-S $20 MS62 NGC. A meticulously struck Double Eagle with booming luster and a well preserved reverse. The obverse is also very attractive for the

1906 $20 MS62 NGC. A lustrous, mildly prooflike, and crisply struck Double Eagle with comparatively clean surfaces and intermittent areas of charcoal