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***Auction Highlight*** 1884-s Gold Liberty Double Eagle $20 Graded Select+ Unc By USCG (fc)

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:25.00 USD Estimated At:1,843.75 - 7,375.00 USD
***Auction Highlight*** 1884-s Gold Liberty Double Eagle $20 Graded Select+ Unc By USCG (fc)
***Auction Highlight*** 1884-s Gold Liberty Double Eagle $20 Graded Select+ Unc By USCG. This impressive San Francisco Mint double eagle displays bold cartwheel luster and orange-gold surfaces with light rose highlights. Sharply struck and exceptionally attractive, this issue is one of the best produced pre-1900 Type 3 Liberty double eagles and would make a prized addition to an advanced collector's set. Collecting Liberty double eagles by date and mint has been a very popular pursuit in recent times. This enthusiasm has been engendered by several factors. First, large and impressive double eagle coins are interesting to own and provide a store of value because of their gold content. Second, the availability of Mint State coins from three different treasure ships, the S.S. Central America (sunk in 1857), S.S. Brother Jonathan (1865), and S.S. Republic (1865), has widely expanded interest in this denomination. There are more than just a few numismatists who have just one double eagle in their "collection" -- the 1857-S from the Central America. However, going beyond that many have used such a coin as a catalyst to add others. A third factor is that a collection of Liberty double eagles cannot be formed overnight as cherrypicking is recommended for quality. Because of this, enthusiasts can look forward to spending several years or even more gathering suitable examples. A Corey's Pick, Bid to Win, Don't let it get Away, you might not find its equal Coin. I give this coin my highest recommendation