The Pre Long Beach Auction

1864-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Well struck and quite lustrous with plenty of frosty mint luster. A choice example with very few marks and cert

1865-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. Brother Jonathan 781. A nice frosty uncirculated example. The 1865-S Brother Jonathan group is a perennially

1872-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-45. Lovely golden toning. An attractive golden double eagle from the Golden State, the home to the 19th century Gol

1873 $20 Liberty. Open 3. PCGS graded MS-62. Well struck and frosty. Lovely reddish and golden toning. A wonderful choice coin for this grade and a co

1873 $20 Liberty. Open 3. NGC graded MS-62. Frosty and untoned. Housed in an Old Holder. Some obverse marks including a depression line in the hair wa

1873 $20 Liberty. Open 3. NGC graded MS-61. Normal quotient of bagmarks and one or two slight rim bruises. Of the 1866-76 Type 2 dates, 1873 is the on

1873 $20 Liberty. Open 3. NGC graded MS-61. Nice and frosty with antique golden orange toning. Scattered bagmarks as always, with some minor scuffs in

1873 $20 Liberty. Open 3. VF-35. We note a light rim bump. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,250.

1873-CC $20 Liberty. NGC graded AU-55. Attractive original toning. An splendid original coin. And a marvel of well struck workmanship exhibiting lustr

1874 $20 Liberty. VF-35. Light to moderate handling marks. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,250.

1874-S $20 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. A brilliant untoned example. Lustrous. A small mark in the hair below the ear (PCGS # 8972) . Estimated Value $

1874-S $20 Liberty. EF-40. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,250.

1875 $20 Liberty. EF-40. Light to moderate handling marks. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,250.

1876 $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-63. Nice original mint color. While 1876 is not especially rare in the absolute sense it is scarce to find one above M

1876 $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61. Quite lustrous with brilliant golden color with a minor scuff in the hair above the hair bun. Crisply detailed.

1876 $20 Liberty. NGC graded AU-53. Lightly toned and a lustrous example (PCGS # 8976) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,250.

1876-CC $20 Liberty. NGC graded AU-55. Lightly toned with reflective surfaces, the quality is above average in its avoidance of the often-seen bagmark

1876-S $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Rich golden color. Final year for the desirable Type 2 motif, the last time the denomination is abbrievated as T

1876-S $20 Liberty. EF-40. We note some marks about the rims. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,250.

1877-S $20 Liberty. AU-50. Light to moderate handling marks on both sides. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,250.

1878 $20 Liberty. EF-40. Toned. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,250.

1878-S $20 Liberty. EF-45. Light to moderate handling marks on both sides. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,250.

1879-CC $20 Liberty. NGC graded AU-55. Lightly toned. As the relentless pursuit for rarities increases, the relative mintage figures might suggest, th

1882-S $20 Liberty. VF-30. Scattered marks from normal circulation. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,250.

1883-S $20 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Natural pinkish color mint luster (PCGS # 9000) . Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,300.

1884-CC $20 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58. A nice frosty example. Only 81,139 pieces struck. A satiny frosty AU with warm gold toned surfaces that includ

1884-S $20 Liberty. AU-50. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,250.

1885-CC $20 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58. Lovely rich golden toning. Only 9,450 struck. If the 1882-CC to 1884-CC issues are encountered with some frequ

1885-CC $20 Liberty. PCGS graded EF-45. Some scattered marks here and there with a hint of light tone. Luster present in the devices. Only 9,450 struc

1885-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Nice light gold toning as on the $10 pieces, and again a lustrous example (PCGS # 9005) . Estimated Value $1,8

1885-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58. Lovely orange toning and lustrous (PCGS # 9005) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,450.

1885-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded AU-58. Light gold toning, another frosty specimen which has only slight friction on the high points (PCGS # 9005) . E

1888-S $20 Liberty. AU-58. Light hairlines from an old cleaning. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,250.

1889-S $20 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Light pinkish toning (PCGS # 9012) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,250.

1892-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-61. Reflective surfaces and bright, a pleasing S-mint twenty from this period (PCGS # 9021) . Estimated Value $1,5

1892-S $20 Liberty. AU-50. Some mint luster remains. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,250.

1893 $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62+. Lightly toned and frosty (PCGS # 9022) . Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,700. Provenance: The Dr. Charles Richman

1894 $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-60. The 1890s were sometimes referred to as the "Mauve Decade," because William Henry Perkin's aniline...

1895 $20 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58. Quite frosty (PCGS # 9027) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,250.

1895-S $20 Liberty. NGC graded AU-55 (PCGS # 9028) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,250.

1896-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Nice even gold toning. A lustrous S-mint issue (PCGS # 9030) . Estimated Value

1897 $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62. Quite frosty if slightly bagmarked. There is a little impurity spot by the 13th star (PCGS # 9031) . Estimated V

1897 $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Frosty and lightly toned (PCGS # 9031) . Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,350.

1897-S $20 Liberty. AU-53. Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,250.

1898-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Rich golden toning. Only a handful of Premium MS64s are believed extant. Both

1898-S $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. Nice gold toning. Old Holder. Seasoned collectors are careful to avoid the term "finest known." One ...

1898-S $20 Liberty. NGC graded AU-58 (PCGS # 9034) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,250.

1900 $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. Very frosty with light gold tone with some marks at the chin and a small graze in the luster below the hair bun.

1900 $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Lovely golden toning and similarly splendid luster; has a few light marks and one

1900 $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Nice golden luster (PCGS # 9037) . Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,350.

1901 $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. Light golden toning and choice, this lower mintage date, while it isn't scarce, does command a nice premium...

1901-S $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-62. Light hints of golden toning and a Premium Quality coin for the grade (PCGS # 9040) . Estimated Value $1,550 -

1904 $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-66. Lovely rich golden toning. With a high mintage in 1904 and a good rate of survival, this issue is plentiful in ter

1904 $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Lovely golden toning with frosty luster throughout. Should be regraded to at le

1904 $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63 PQ. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Lovely rich golden toning and another example with rich mint luster which enhan

1904 $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-63. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Rich golden toning with splendid frosty luster (PCGS # 9045) . Estimated Value $1

1904-S $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-64. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Lovely golden toning. Has a small indentation line in the hair at the back of th

1907 $20 Liberty. PCGS graded Proof 64. Lovely golden toning. Only 78 struck. Sharply struck, the eagle and stars possess fastidious definition and de

1907 $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-61. Strong interest in gold double eagles has arisen with the steady advance in gold prices over the last few years (P

1907 $20 Liberty. MS-60. Small obverse scuff in the right field. Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,300.

A 6-piece Liberty Gold Type Set. Consists of: $20 1898-S AU, $10.00 1880-S VF, $5.00 1880 EF, $3.00 1874 VG, $2.50 1906 AU, $1.00 1851 EF. All housed

1907 $20 St. Gaudens. High relief, wire rim. NGC graded MS-67. Star. A stunning superb gem example exhibiting beaming golden yellow surfaces deepening

1907 $20 St. Gaudens. High relief, wire rim. PCGS graded MS-65. A lovely gem example with hints of rose color gold within the protected areas. We are

1907. High Relief, Roman Numerals, Wire Rim. NGC graded AU-58. Some minor reverse marks. A lustrous example of the Type with barely disturbed sweeping

1907. High Relief, Roman Numerals, Wire Rim NGC graded Unc Details. Mount Removed. The high relief double eagles are by of a slightly lower relief tha

1907 $20 St. Gaudens. High relief, wire rim. NGC graded Unc Details, Obverse Damage. Boldly struck with nice wire edges and a few scuffs on the obvers

1907. High Relief, Roman Numerals, Wire Rim PCGS graded Genuine. Our grade is Sharpness of AU. A few light rim nicks though the luster is still intact

1907. High Relief, Roman Numerals, Flat Rim NGC graded Unc Details. Obverse scratch. Light golden toning. A satiny lustrous example that you can use a

1907 High Relief Flat Rim NCS graded AU Details. NCS graded Details of AU-50. Improperly Cleaned. Some reverse rim nicks. The original 1907 Saint-Gaud

1907. High relief, Roman numerals. ICG graded Details of AU-50 cleaned. Probably used as a "pocket piece" for a short while. Always popula...

1907 $20 St. Gaudens. Flat relief. PCGS graded MS-65. Housed in a new secure plus holder. Lovely golden toning. The surfaces on this handsome coin are

1907 $20 St. Gaudens. Flat relief. NGC graded MS-63. Delicate antique golden toning (PCGS # 9141) . Estimated Value $1,450 - 1,500.

1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No Motto. PCGS graded MS-69. Lovely original orange toning. Tied for the Finest Known. This is one of 10 pieces certified MS69 b

1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. NGC graded MS-67. A superb untoned example. A remarkable coin that emits eye-catching golden color, with no marks or p

1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. PCGS graded MS-66. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Lovely golden toning with flattering mint frostiness plus a warm yel

1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. PCGS graded MS-66. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Lovely rich golden toning. This boldly detailed representative is en

1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. Housed in a First Generation Holder (PCGS # 9142) . Estimated Value $1,650 - 1,750. Provenanc

1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. PCGS graded MS-62. Light gold toning (PCGS # 9142) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,450.

1908-D $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. NGC graded MS-64. Lovely golden toning with near perfect fields, satiny and original (PCGS # 9143) . Estimated Valu

1909 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. Lightly toned. Scarce date. A single diagonal mark on the left knee. This is a lovely, healthy-glowing 1909 S

1909 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-63. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Nice gold toning over frosty textured luster. Mintage: 161,282 (PCGS # 9150) .

1909/8 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-63. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Nice original gold toning. The 1909/8 is the only Saint-Gaudens overdate in

1909/8 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-63. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Nice original gold toning. Minor scuff in the frost by the streaming hair on

1909/8 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-63. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Nice golden toning. This coin will please even the most particular collector

1911-D $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Nice light golden toning. Boldly struck. Well struck with smooth, velvety lu

1913-D PCGS graded Genuine. Our grade is MS63. Nice golden toning with pinkish gold as the base hue (PCGS # 9162) . Estimated Value $1,400 - 1,450.

1913-S $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Nice original gold toning. Only 34,000 struck. Full gleaming golden color st

1913-S $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Nice light gold toning. Only 34,000 struck. A glistening beauty and a very c

1914-D $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Light gold toning, with vibrant luster typical of this D-mint date (PCGS # 9

1914-D $20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded AU-58 (PCGS # 9165) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,250.

1916-S $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65+. Well struck and frosty. A very gemmy coin. Glistening fields rise and fall with original golden mint bloom

1916-S $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Lightly toned and frosty. An impressive, blazing Gem, the surfaces bursting

1920 $20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded MS-65. A well struck frosty untoned example exhibiting light mint bloom colors. Very rare date in this high grade. Th

1920 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-63. Frosty with lovely pinkish to rose gold accents around Liberty. This date becomes prohibitively expensive in

1920-S $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. In a new PCGS shield holder. Well struck and frosty with hues of golden-orange and olive. We are pleased as

1921 $20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded MS-61. Lovely golden toning. A popular key date. Frosty Mint quality and just shy of the Choice category. This bold e

1923-D $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-66. Beautiful reddish-golden mint bloom colors on both sides. From center to periphery the intense flood of lus

1924 $20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded MS-67. Well struck with lovely golden toning. Pristine golden fields stream light out in every direction. As far as t

1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. Housed in an Old Green Holder. A nice light gold example, frosty and marvelous appearing (PCGS # 9177) . Est

1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. Housed in a First Generation Holder. A lovely coin (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,750. Prov