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Categories • Coin Galleries July 2005 → United States Gold Coins → U. S. Double Eagles ($20.00 Gold) → U. S. Liberty Head Double Eagles |
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Lot # |
Description |
Grade |
Hammer Price |
2131 |
1852
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CH VF |
$425.00 |
Choice Very Fine. A coin whose surfaces show average circulation marks for the grade. Pale yellow gold toning. A decent Type I Double Eagle. |
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2132 |
1872'S'
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AU |
$440.00 |
About Uncirculated and close to Choice. Substantial lustre contrasts with hints of deeper toning and an occasional freckle for interesting visual effect. |
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2133 |
1874'S'
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AU |
$440.00 |
About Uncirculated. Brightly gleaming overall lustre and some scattered marks define this coin, a very acceptable example of this San Francisco date. |
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2134 |
1875 Brilliant Uncirculated
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BU |
$480.00 |
Bold yellow-gold lustre shows in the left obverse field scuffs like those left by counting machines. The gleaming reverse is fully Choice. |
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2135 |
1875'S'
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EF |
$410.00 |
Extremely Fine and quite nice for the grade. Some lustre still remains in the hidden areas. A decent strike for this type. |
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2136 |
1876'S'
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AU |
$440.00 |
About Uncirculated. Fields are somewhat subdued, but original lustre intensifies around the reliefs with some red-gold appearing at the date and legend. |
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2137 |
1876'S'
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AU |
$440.00 |
About Uncirculated or thereabouts. A second example showing scattered red-gold reverse staining. |
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2138 |
1877'S'
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AU |
$680.00 |
About Uncirculated. Here is a remarkably attractive and well struck specimen of this Type II issue featuring only light, evenly distributed friction. Absent are the sometimes harsh bagmarks that afflict Double Eagles from this time period. |
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2139 |
1877'S'
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EF |
$370.00 |
Extremely Fine. Very moderate wear, generally smooth and pleasing surfaces offer no special problems. |
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2140 |
1878
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AU |
$370.00 |
About Uncirculated. Actual wear is quite mild but the coin's surfaces show gentle polishing. |
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2141 |
1878
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EF |
$390.00 |
Extremely Fine. Some lustre lingers around the reliefs, wear is uncomplicated and a few marks may be found on otherwise smooth surfaces. |
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2142 |
1878'S'
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AU |
$400.00 |
About Uncirculated. Boldly defined reliefs are outlined in lustre, fields are a rather subdued gold for visually fascinating contrast. |
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2143 |
1878'S'
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AU |
$370.00 |
About Uncirculated. A second showing light circulation and darker scuffs in the bagmarked fields. |
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2144 |
1879
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AU |
$390.00 |
About Uncirculated or virtually so. Strike is sharp, fields show scattered marks and evidence of cleaning. |
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2145 |
1879'S'
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CH AU |
$380.00 |
Choice About Uncirculated. Lustre accents this boldly struck coin's forceful strike, while closer examination reveals scattered bagmarks. |
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2146 |
1880'S'
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CH AU |
$385.00 |
Choice About Uncirculated. Minimal wear is visible on the light gold surfaces, lustre intensifying around the crisply struck devices. |
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2147 |
1880'S'
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AU |
$380.00 |
About Uncirculated. Here is a second, delightfully problem-free, boldly lustrous example showing a few bagmarks. |
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2148 |
1880'S'
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EF to AU |
$370.00 |
Extremely Fine to About Uncirculated. Glowing copper-gold mint lustre lies in the protected areas of this lightly circulated coin. |
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2149 |
1881'S'
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AU |
$366.00 |
About Uncirculated or thereabouts. Light wear, surfaces show the effects of light cleaning. |
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2150 |
1881'S'
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EF |
$370.00 |
Extremely Fine. Wear is moderate, an old mark appears at bust point, light obverse hairlines in the field. |
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2151 |
1882'S'
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AU |
$370.00 |
About Uncirculated. This colorful, high quality example is boldly lustrous and displays a limited number of untroubling surface marks. |
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2152 |
1882'S'
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AU |
$370.00 |
About Uncirculated. A second notably lustrous example of this date showing some scattered bagmarks. |
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2153 |
1882'S'
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AU |
$370.00 |
About Uncirculated. A third high quality coin with a reeding mark in the right obverse field. |
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2154 |
1883'S' Brilliant Uncirculated
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BU |
$485.00 |
Blazing cartwheel mint lustre is the defining factor on this well struck, light orange-gold specimen. |
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2155 |
1883'S'
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CH AU |
$403.00 |
Choice About Uncirculated, on the cusp of full Mint State. Full cartwheel lustre gleams on both sides, and careful examination under a glass will reveal a sprinkling of tiny bag tics. PCGS AU58. |
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2156 |
1883'S'
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CH EF |
$370.00 |
Choice Extremely Fine. Wear is trouble-free and marks are minimal on the smooth surfaces. |
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2157 |
1884'CC'
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EF |
$1,300.00 |
Extremely Fine. Here is a coin featuring wheat gold toning at the high points and lightly glowing lustre in and around the devices and legends. At a mintage of 81,139 pieces, the 1884'CC' is one of the more available Carson City Double Eagles, making this circulated, problem-free specimen an ideal representative from this coveted mint. |
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2158 |
1884'S'
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AU |
$410.00 |
About Uncirculated or finer. Highly lustrous surfaces are remarkably free of distracting marks and the fully glittering reverse is truly Choice. |
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2159 |
1885'S' Choice Brilliant Uncirculated
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CH BU |
$625.00 |
Splendid glowing lustre drenches this coin's delightfully smooth fields, complementing a strike of medallic beauty and providing virtually irresistible visual appeal. |
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2160 |
1887'S'
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AU |
$400.00 |
Strong About Uncirculated with some red-gold toning around the stars, sharply struck with resulting high visual quality. |
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