2004 Orlando FL. (FUN) Signature Sale #336 - Session 4

1858-S $20 AU58 NGC. A Choice AU example of this conditionally challenging issue. This coin has a decent strike for the issue with ample remaining lus

1859-S $20--Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Sharply struck and with substantial luster. A hairlined representative with a few moderat

1860 $20 AU58 NGC. The strike on this conditionally scarce Type One issue is very well executed and any luster that is lost is due to scuffy blemishes

1860-S $20 AU50 ANACS. This example has good remaining design detail, with LIBERTY clear and the prongs on Liberty's crown well defined. There i...

1861 $20--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. A hairlined and somewhat glossy Double Eagle that has a sharp strike and extensive bright luster. The

1861 $20--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. The wingtips have a hint of rub, but ample bright luster glows from protected areas. Lightly wiped lon

1861-O $20 AU50 NGC. This historic issue, the final Double Eagle produced at this Southern mint, is a rare issue in all grades and is virtually unobta

1862-S $20 XF40 ANACS. This yellow-gold example is typically abraded for a circulated Liberty Twenty, but remnants of original luster still adhere to

1862-S $20 AU50 NGC. Although heavily abraded, the obverse has been exposed more than has the reverse. The details are nicely pronounced, with modest

1862-S $20 AU53 PCGS. Nicely struck for this conditionally scarce Type One issue and displaying the normal quota of contact marks, the only worthy of

1862-S $20 MS60 NGC. Until recent years, the 1862-S was nearly unobtainable in any grade above About Uncirculated 55. Then, 68 pieces were released on

1863-S $20--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF30. A bright and somewhat harshly cleaned Double Eagle with a few abrasions on the portrait. During the

1863-S $20--Damaged, Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. A polished Civil War Twenty with hints of remaining luster and numerous individually minor

1863-S $20 XF45 NGC. A moderately worn and heavily abraded example, with a suitable amount of detail, and a relatively high degree of luster, for an X

1863-S $20 XF45 NGC. A decent strike with rich coppery accents about the peripheral devices. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at t

1863-S $20 MS61 NGC. This is a difficult issue, and is elusive in all grades. Mint State survivors are scarce, considering the hefty original mintage

1863-S $20 MS61 NGC. A full Mint State coin whose obverse reveals several grade-limiting milling marks. This is a scarce Type One date that becomes mo

1865 $20--Mount Removed, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net VF30. A polished example that has light wear on the hair and wingtips. The dies are slightly

1865 $20 AU53 PCGS. The 1865 is a scarcer post Civil War P-mint issue that shows up with even less frequency in Almost Uncirculated and better grades.

1865-S $20 XF45 ANACS. Very well struck for this conditionally rare issue, and retaining much original luster. Typically marked, with numerous abrasio

1865-S $20 XF45 NGC. A bit softly defined, as usual, with pale golden color and numerous scuffy abrasions on the obverse. Important notice: Heritage u

1866 $20--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. A lightly cleaned and moderately abraded Motto Double Eagle with olive-gold color and extensive mint l

1866-S $20 Motto XF45 ANACS. Abundant glimmering luster illuminates this moderately abraded example. The central arrow shaft and Liberty's hair ...

1868-S $20 AU53 PCGS. This piece is somewhat softly struck, but there is noticeable luster remaining. Extensively abraded and moderately worn, on both

1870-S $20 AU50 ANACS. Several of the stars are typically struck, but the major devices are crisp. Abundant luster confirms the About Uncirculated gra

1871-S $20--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. A briefly circulated Twenty with extensive bright luster and a few unobtrusive pinscratches near 9 o

1872-CC $20--Reverse Rim Filed, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. A polished rare date Carson City Double Eagle with unnaturally prooflike fields.

1873 $20 Closed 3 AU58 PCGS. Typically abraded on the obverse, but with most of the original, subdued mint luster intact. Well struck and scarce, part

1873 $20 Open 3--Doubled Die Obverse--MS60 ANACS. LIBERTY is noticeably die doubled on this Type Two Twenty. Satiny luster rolls across the moderately

1873 $20 Open 3 MS60 ANACS. Solidly in the Mint State category, but hindered by numerous obverse and reverse abrasions. Subdued reddish-golden luster

1873 $20 Open 3 MS62 PCGS. A bright, frosty example with moderate abrasions in the obverse fields. Both the coloration and strike are excellent on thi

1873-CC $20 XF45 NGC. A scarce, low mintage twenty, one of just 22,410 coins produced, that is most often seen in the XF to low-end AU grade range, si

1873-CC $20 AU58 NGC. This is a partially lustrous example with a softly frosted texture and bright, yellow-gold features. Typical for the issue, both

1873-S $20 Closed 3 AU50 ANACS. This intricately struck Type Two Double Eagle has satiny luster and olive-gold color. Faint clashmarks (as made) from

1873-S $20 Open 3--Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Only very mildly cleaned, and a pinscratch above the date is relatively inoffensiv

1874-CC $20 VF20 ANACS. Well worn with subdued luster and numerous surface abrasions. The remaining details seem adequate, for the assigned grade.From

1874-S $20 AU53 PCGS. A bright yellow-gold example that is very well struck for this Type Two issue, but unfortunately is also liberally abraded.From

1874-S $20 AU58 NGC. Bright yellow with hints of pink toning shine from lustrous surfaces that are moderately bagmarked and show light rub. Several li

1875 $20 MS62 PCGS. This beautiful Type Two Twenty has some scattered abrasions that befit the MS62 grade, but it looks nicer in appearance than many

1875 $20 MS62 PCGS. The bright pink and green-gold surfaces are fully lustrous and modestly abraded, for the assigned grade. An attractive Type Two Do

1875-CC $20 VF35 PCGS. An evenly worn Type Two Double Eagle from the perennially popular Carson City Mint. Sharply struck with traces of mint luster,

1875-S $20--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. A lightly polished representative with sharp details and noticeable luster within protected areas.Fr

1875-S $20 AU50 ANACS. This bright example is crisply struck except for a couple of left side stars. The luster is especially pervasive on the reverse

1875-S $20 AU58 PCGS. Probably in reality a Mint State coin, but an abundance (in layman's terms "a bunch") of obverse abrasions have ...

1876 $20 AU58 PCGS. Moderately worn and heavily abraded on both sides, with bright luster and a typical strike. Important notice: Heritage usually auc

1876 $20 MS62 PCGS. A sharply struck Centennial Double Eagle that has flashy semi-prooflike fields. The obverse is moderately abraded, while the rever

1876 $20 MS63 PCGS. While Type Two Twenties are available, for a price, in MS60 through MS62 grades, MS63 examples are scarce for all issues. This fab

1876-CC $20 XF45 PCGS. A bright and boldly detailed Carson City Double Eagle that has especially extensive luster on the reverse. Although the surface

1876-CC $20 AU58 NGC. An attractive high end circulated example of this popular date, with a mellow red-gold glow overall and a blazing white-yellow r

1876-CC $20 MS60 NGC. This Carson City Double Eagle from the final year of the Type Two design is fully lustrous but has a number of bagmarks and abra

1876-CC $20 MS62 PCGS. Although not a truly rare date, this issue experiences strong demand as an early gold product of the Carson City Mint. The stri

1876-S $20 AU50 ANACS. A suitably defined Double Eagle with golden-brown color and no shortage of surviving mint luster.From the New Millennium Collec

1876-S $20 MS62 PCGS. Sharply defined beneath an even coating of reddish-gold patina on both obverse and reverse. There are numerous small field marks

1877 $20 AU55 ANACS, much of the original semi-reflective luster is intact; and an 1882-S AU53 ANACS. appealing orange accents.From The New Millennium

1877-CC $20--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Our qualifier on this more difficult CC Twenty might have been "brushed" since both sid...

1877-CC $20 AU50 PCGS. Evenly worn with no severe abrasions or scratches on either side, just a couple of moderate blemishes on Liberty's cheek,...

1877-S $20 VF35 ANACS. This apricot-gold representative has no shortage of subdued luster despite moderate wear on the cheek, hair, and wingtips. The

1877-S $20 AU50 ANACS. The remaining luster is bright and extensive. Sharply struck aside from the vertical shield lines and the mintmark. The holder

1877-S $20 MS60 NGC. Well struck with excellent color and luster, just a bit too baggy to receive a higher Mint State grade. Important notice: Heritag

1877-S $20 MS61 PCGS. A lustrous example of this early S-mint Type Three double eagle. Just a bit softly struck, the surfaces are lightly abraded but

1878 $20 AU58 ANACS. A rather prooflike Liberty Double Eagle that has a meticulous strike and pleasing eye appeal despite the slightest hint of fricti

1878 $20 MS60 NGC. A well struck coin with lustrous glowing medium yellow color, but with two or three unfortunate bagmarks on Liberty's cheek a...

1878-S $20--Scratched, Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF20. A vertical pinscratch on the nose and a horizontal pinscratch on the chin are subdued by

1878-S $20 MS62 PCGS. This appealing S-mint Double Eagle has luster that is fully sufficient for a much higher grade, but a number of scattered abrasi

1879-CC $20 AU55 PCGS. A challenging and always popular Carson City Twenty, one of a mere 10,708 pieces struck. This sharply struck example retains mo

1879-S $20 AU58 Prooflike NGC. Well struck except for the first two stars. The fields are impressively reflective and bright, but have numerous contac

1881-S $20 XF40 ANACS. The 8s in the date are lightly recut along the right inside of the loops. Ample bright luster radiates from the stars and legen

1882-CC $20 AU50 NGC. Freckles of golden-brown patina visit the reverse of this lightly circulated Carson City Double Eagle. The absence of significan

1882-CC $20 AU55 NGC. A flashy example of this low mintage, conditionally scarce issue that still retains nearly all of its original mint luster and s

1882-CC $20 AU58 PCGS. A bright, frosty yellow-gold example that is temptingly close to a Mint State, being removed from that level by the slightest l

1882-CC $20 MS60 ANACS. An impressive representative with a bold strike and extensive bright luster. There are no substantial abrasions, which further

1882-S $20 AU58 ANACS. Well struck with bright, seemingly full luster, and just traces of scattered wear. There are a high number of surface blemishes

1882-S $20 AU58 NGC. A well struck Twenty that has essentially full luster and little indication of highpoint rub. Liberty's cheek and chin are ...

1883-CC $20 AU53 PCGS. For the grade, this piece reveals an abundance of luster over moderately worn, typically abraded surfaces. A flashy and highly

1883-CC $20 AU53 PCGS. Light in color with no outwardly disturbing abrasions and traces of semi-reflective luster in the protected areas. Important no

1883-CC $20 AU58 PCGS. A good looking About Uncirculated Carson City Twenty with salmon-pink accents and less severe contact than the typical Mint Sta

1883-S $20 AU50 ANACS. A golden-brown piece that has ample remaining luster and no unpleasant abrasions. A few speckles of charcoal debris cling to th

1884-CC $20--Cleaned--ANACS. XF Details, Net VF30. A crisply struck but extensively hairlined Carson City Double Eagle with moderate wear on Liberty...

1884-CC $20--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. Although lightly cleaned, this Carson City Twenty has subsequently retoned in attractive orange-gol

1884-CC $20 AU58 PCGS. Pervasive mint luster and relatively clean surfaces provide good eye appeal. A few brief streaks of purple color are found on t

1884-CC $20 AU58 NGC. A bold, minimally worn example with only a few widely scattered blemishes on the obverse, the most obvious being a nearly horizo

1884-CC $20 MS60 NGC. The 1884-CC, from a mintage of 81,139 coins, is one of the few Carson City Double Eagles that can from time to time be found in

1884-S $20 AU58 ANACS. The flashy, semi-prooflike, yellow-gold surfaces have the appearance of being Mint State. There are numerous abrasions, and sli

1884-S $20 AU58 ANACS. Numerous small abrasions cover highly lustrous fields and devices. A well struck coin that shows slight traces of wear. Importa

1884-S $20 MS61 ANACS. Original and frosty, with excellent luster. Minor contact marks preclude a higher rating on this conditionally scarce issue. Im

1885-CC $20 XF45 PCGS. Variety 1-A. Well struck in the centers, with noticeable flatness on a few of the obverse stars. Glimmers of prooflike luster r

1885-S $20 MS62 PCGS. A lustrous and meticulously struck Double Eagle with a carefully preserved reverse and a few unimportant luster grazes on the ob

1885-S $20 MS63 PCGS. A high-end example for the grade, this lustrous specimen has much fewer abrasions than are typically seen at this grade level. T

1888 $20 AU55 PCGS. Sharply struck with most of the original mint luster remaining. A popular and affordable P-mint from the 1880s. Important notice:

1888 $20 AU58 ANACS. The appearance of a Mint State coin with just a hint of wear. A number of notable abrasions are seen particularly over the obvers

1888-S $20 MS62 PCGS. The soft, frosted mint luster is interrupted by a couple of marks on the upper part of Liberty's face and also in the uppe...

1888-S $20 MS62 PCGS. A subtly toned example with pleasing, lustrous surfaces. Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200

1889 $20 XF40 ANACS. The cheek has moderate wear, but considerable luster clings to protected areas of the olive-gold surfaces. The mintage of 44,070

1889-CC $20--Scratched--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. The left obverse field has a pair of distracting pinscratches. Bright luster helps to restore the

1889-CC $20 AU53 PCGS. Lustrous for the grade and with original olive-gold color. Liberty's cheekbone has a couple of minor abrasions. Just 30,9...

1889-S $20 MS61 NGC. Sharply detailed with olive and reddish highlights that atone for numerous light surface blemishes. Important notice: Heritage us

1889-S $20 MS62 PCGS. The peak of the 89 in the date is repunched. The centers have peach patina, while the margins possess olive hues. Problem-free f

1889-S $20 MS62 PCGS. Honey-gold patina encompasses much of both sides on this pleasing example of San Francisco gold. Good strike detail and eye appe

1890 $20 MS61 NGC. The mintage of this conditionally scarce P-mint is just 75,940 pieces and it is doubtful that more than a few hundred pieces surviv

1890-CC $20--Cleaned, Bent--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF40. Bright, moderately abraded surfaces are bent so slightly that it is not really detectable wit