(FUN) Signature Sale - Session 5

1850 $20 AU58 NGC.<p>The 1850 is only the 13th rarest of 17 Type One Double Eagles produced at the Philadelphia Mint but it is certainly among...

1850-O $20 AU53 NGC.<p>The 1850-O is a somewhat enigmatic issue. It is actually rather common in lower grades, although not nearly as availabl...

1851 $20 MS61 NGC.<p>Ex: Pittman. With just over two million pieces produced, the 1851 has the highest mintage figure of any Double Eagle stru...

1851-O $20 AU58 NGC.<p>The 1851-O is the most obtainable New Orleans Double Eagle in terms of overall rarity but is actually slightly more ava...

1852 $20 MS62 NGC.<p>The 1852 Double Eagle is more obtainable in all grades than the 1851. In Uncirculated grades, it ranks 16th of the 17 Phi...

1852-O $20 AU58 NGC.<p>Along with the 1851-O, this is one of just two New Orleans Double Eagles not infrequently available in the higher grade...

1853 $20 MS62 NGC.<p>In circulated grades, the 1853 is similar in rarity to the higher mintage 1851 and 1852 Double Eagles. However, in Mint S...

1853/2 $20 AU55 NGC.<p>The 1853/2 is the only recognized overdate in the entire Liberty Head Double Eagle series. It was not discovered until ...

1853-O $20 MS61 NGC.<p>The 1853-O is a much scarcer issue than the 1851-O and the 1852-O. In grades up to and including AU50 it is also scarce...

1854 $20 Small Date MS61 NGC.<p>Of the 17 Type One Double Eagles, the 1854 is the thirteenth rarest overall. While common in nearly all circul...

1854-O $20 AU58 NGC.<p>The 1854-O is one of the two rarest and most famous gold issues produced in the New Orleans mint. Only the 1856-O is as...

1854-S $20 MS64 NGC.<p>Like virtually every higher grade 1854-S, this example shows fine, matte-like surfaces from exposure to seawater. These...

1855 $20 MS60 NGC.<p>The 1855 begins a five-year run of underrated, overlooked Double Eagles from the Philadelphia Mint. This is the eighth ra...

1855-O $20 MS60 NGC.<p>For most collectors, the 1855-O will be the rarest and most expensive New Orleans Double Eagle they ever purchase. It t...

1855-S $20 AU58 NGC.<p>Until the discovery of 304 1855-S Double Eagles as part of the S.S. Central America hoard, the 1855-S was a rare coin i...

1856 $20 AU58 NGC.<p>The 1856 Double Eagle is one of the true "sleeper" dates among Type One issues of this denomination. While avai...

1856-S $20 MS61 NGC.<p>More than 1,000 high quality 1856-S Double Eagles were found on the S.S. Central America, making this one of the more a...

1857 $20 MS61 NGC.<p>The 1857 is not as scarce and underrated in high grades as the 1856, but is another Philadelphia issue that still has not...

1857-O $20 MS60 NGC.<p>The 1857-O is the seventh rarest of 12 New Orleans Double Eagles in terms of overall rarity and eighth in high grade ra...

1857-S $20 AU58 NGC.<p>More than 5,000 1857-S Double Eagles were found on the S.S. Central America. This NGC AU58 is a nice, affordable exampl...

1858 $20 MS61 NGC.<p>The 1858 is the eighth rarest Type One Philadelphia Double Eagle. It has the second lowest mintage figure of any Philadel...

1858-O $20 AU55 NGC.<p>This coin represents above average quality for the issue. There are approximately 150-175 1858-O Double Eagles known wi...

1858-S $20 AU58 NGC.<p>The 1858-S has become somewhat of a forgotten issue of late. Collectors automatically assume that this is a date whose ...

1859 $20 AU55 NGC.<p>With a mintage figure of 43,597 circulation strikes, the 1859 has the lowest production figure of any Type One Liberty He...

1859-O $20 AU58 NGC.<p>The 1859-O is the fourth rarest New Orleans Double Eagle, narrowly trailing the 1855-O. An estimated 75-85 pieces are k...

1859-S $20 MS62 NGC.<p>The 1859-S is tied with the 1855-S and the 1860-S for seventh scarcest of the 14 Type One issues from San Francisco. It...

1860 $20 MS61 NGC.<p>Although we do not know it for a fact, it seems that a small hoard of Uncirculated 1860 Double Eagles must have existed a...

1860-O $20 AU58 NGC.<p>The 1860-O is the fifth rarest New Orleans Double Eagle. It is fairly similar in overall rarity to the 1859-O, but is s...

1860-S $20 MS61 NGC.<p>The 1860-S is similar in overall and high grade rarity to the 1859-S. It is slightly more available in Uncirculated gra...

1861 $20 MS61 NGC.<p>The 1861 has the highest mintage figure of any Liberty Head Double Eagle until 1904. As one might expect, it is among the...

1861-O $20 XF45 NGC.<p>The true rarity of the 1861-O is best expressed by the fact that this particular coin has the lowest grade of any New O...

1861-S $20 MS61 NGC.<p>Given the rarity and the fame of its Paquet Reverse counterpart, it should not be surprising that the 1861-S is an over...

1861-S $20 Paquet AU58 NGC.<p>It is clear that this reverse variation was noted as early as 1865, as an 1861 Philadelphia Paquet Reverse Doubl...

1862 $20 AU58 NGC.<p>Many 1862 Double Eagles were exported because of the uncertainties of the Civil War, and later melted. As a result, this ...

1862-S $20 MS61 NGC.<p>As recently as a few years ago, the 1862-S was nearly unobtainable in any grade above About Uncirculated 55. Then, 68 p...

1863 $20 AU58 NGC.<p>The 1863 is just a bit less rare than the similarly underrated 1862 Double Eagle. This is another issue that had a very h...

1863-S $20 MS61 NGC.<p>Prior to the appearance of the Brother Jonathan coins, the 1863-S was essentially unknown in higher grades. There were ...

1864 $20 AU58 NGC.<p>The 1864 is another scarce Civil War issue, though not nearly as rare as the 1862 and the 1863. It is considerably easier...

1864-S $20 AU58 NGC.<p>More than 100 1864-S Double Eagles were found in the S.S. Brother Jonathan hoard, these ranging in quality from XF40 to...

1865 $20 MS61 NGC.<p>With all of the rare and/or high grade coins in the Eagle Collection, this NGC MS61 1865 could easily be overlooked. It s...

1865-S $20 AU58 NGC.<p>There were more 1865-S Double Eagles in the Brother Jonathan hoard than any other issue; more than 550 coins at last co...

1866-S $20 No Motto XF45 NGC.<p>The 1866-S No Motto is the rarest regular issue Type One Double Eagle from the San Francisco mint. Approximate...

1866 $20 AU58 NGC.<p>This is, of course, a numismatically significant coin as it marks the introduction of the Type Two, which was produced th...

1866-S $20 Motto MS61 NGC.<p>The 1866-S is the only transitional date in the Liberty Head Double Eagle series. Two distinct types bearing this...

1867 $20 MS62 NGC.<p>According to numismatic lore, a fairly sizable hoard of 1867 Double Eagles (probably a few hundred pieces) was uncovered ...

1867-S $20 MS61 NGC.<p>Despite a relatively high mintage figure of nearly one million coins, the 1867-S is one of the most difficult Type Two ...

1868 $20 AU55 NGC.<p>The 1868 is a true "sleeper" date among Type Two Double Eagles. It is reasonably scarce in all grades and rare ...

1868-S $20 MS62 NGC.<p>In nearly any other sale, an NGC MS62 1868-S Double Eagle would be regarded as a highlight of the entire gold section. ...

1869 $20 AU58 NGC.<p>The 1869 is the third most difficult Philadelphia Type Two Double Eagle in high grades, trailing only the 1868 and the 18...

1869-S $20 AU58 NGC.<p>In high grades, the 1869-S is the most available Type Two San Francisco Double Eagle from the 1860s. It is most certain...