Santa Clara Elite Coin Auction

1857-S $20 Liberty. A lustrous S-mint twnety with frosted, mainly untoned surfaces and a commanding strike. There are the usual abrasions in the field

1860 $20 Liberty. Traces of pink-tinted golden yellow toning on the highest points surrounded by golden frost. A highly lustrous satiny coin for the g

1861 $20 Liberty. A few widely space contact marks on the face and in the fields, also a thin shiny staple scratch down the neck; generally well struc

1873 $20 Liberty. Open 3. With pinkish orange patina on the devices and a fair number but not too many small contact abrasions that typify the grade.

1875-S $20 Liberty. The obverse is warm original toned and lustrous, but we note the usual bagmarks in the fields and on the portrait, the reverse is

1876-CC $20 Liberty. Scattered field abrasions. An affordable example for someone's entry level purchase of a Carson City double eagle. (#8977)

Lot of Three $20 Libs Various Dates PCGS XF. Includes 1877-S PCGS EF40, 1881-S PCGS EF45, and 1892-S PCGS EF45. (#8984)

1879-S $20 Liberty. Tinged in delicate golden-rose shades with some yellowish gold frost plus the usual marks on the face and to the left of the portr

1889-CC $20 Liberty. Light friction on the high points leaves the open fields well covered in luster as well as the protected areas of the main device

1892-S $20 Liberty. Well struck with smooth, velvety luster and rich orange-gold shades, only a few tiny bagmarks are noted, which is why this earned

1894 $20 Liberty. Struck with mathematical precision by the dies, as are most Philly mint $20 gold pieces made in the 1890s; in addition, is has nice

1896 $20 Liberty. The carefully preserved, matte-like surfaces are draped in soft reddish-golden patina and show minimal abrasions. A sharp impression

1897-S $20 Liberty. The devices were struck with such force and energy by the dies that all design elements show boldly. Moreover, the entire coin has

1898 $20 Liberty. Frosty with light bagmarks; original brownish orange patina atop the golden luster. (#9033)

1904 $20 Liberty. The devices were struck with such power by the dies leaving most all design elements showing, but a few areas a trifle weak. Both si

1904 $20 Liberty. Opulent orange-gold color is seen over each side with light accents of warm gold elsewhere, the hallmark of a carefully saved and un

1904 $20 Liberty. Extra crisp detail on all relief portions. Both sides are saturated in pinkish-gold brilliance that accentuates the ample remaining

1904 $20 Liberty. Frosty, with minimal bagmarks; Liberty's cheek is especially choice on this handsome twenty. (#9045)

1907 $20 St. Gaudens. High relief, Roman numerals, wire rim. As was true of the 1907 Indian designs for the Eagle, the present piece was the product o

1907 $20 St. Gaudens. High relief, Roman numerals, wire rim. One of several very attractive examples of the Saint-Gaudens' designed high relief ...