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Categories • Coin Galleries August 2006 → United States Coins and Paper Money → U. S. Double Eagles ($20.00 Gold) → U. S. Liberty Head Double Eagles |
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Lot # |
Description |
Grade |
Hammer Price |
2783 |
1851
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F |
$600.00 |
Fine. The surfaces are bright from a past cleaning and there are several small rim nicks present. the strike is decent and the coin has a respectable appearance despite the problems. |
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2784 |
1860
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CH AU |
$2,100.00 |
Choice About Uncirculated and very close to a full mint state classification. Ever so subtle hints of rose toning accent satiny, yellow-golden fields and design features. There are a handful of trivial stains in the lower left reverse field, however the overall surface quality is truly outstanding. Type I Double Eagles are quite scarce and highly desirable at the quality level offered... more |
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2785 |
1865'S'
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EF |
$775.00 |
A strong Extremely Fine and still retaining a significant amount of mint frost in the protected areas of the design. There are some light lines and very shallow scuffs, however the surfaces are quite free of any serious contact marks. Traces of coppery-rose toning complete this specimen. |
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2786 |
1873 Open 3
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CH AU |
$875.00 |
Choice About Uncirculated, virtually a mint state example. Here is a vibrant yellow-golden specimen that features rich icy mint frost on either side. The reverse is particularly attractive, and there is essentially no trace of wear. In fact, many would not hesitate in calling this coin fully Uncirculated. |
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2787 |
1876'S'
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CH AU |
$605.00 |
Choice About Uncirculated. This attractive coin offers hints of lustre among the protected areas. |
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2788 |
1876'S'
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AU |
$550.00 |
About Uncirculated. Lightly worn in terms of wear, however evidence of prior use as jewelry is noted. |
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2789 |
1877
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AU |
$600.00 |
About Uncirculated and offering mint frost beneath wispy shades of pale coppery-red toning. There is a single thin hairline in the field between Liberty's head and the two uppermost obverse stars. |
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2790 |
1877'S'
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AU |
$600.00 |
A very strong About Uncirculated specimen and enjoying an abundance of mint frost on both the obverse and reverse. There is a single light obverse rim mark that is noted at 2:00. |
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2791 |
1878 Doubled Die Reverse
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CH AU |
$715.00 |
The doubling is most evident at the arrow shafts, as well as at the lettering in the peripheral legend. Choice About Uncirculated and fully satiny. The reverse is that of a solid Mint State example. The obverse reveals only the most minimal degree of light friction at the high points. Breen lists this interesting variety as very rare. |
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2792 |
1878'S'
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AU |
$550.00 |
About Uncirculated. Amber surfaces highlight slightly worn devices. |
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2793 |
1879
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CH AU |
$625.00 |
Choice About Uncirculated. Typical light contact is restricted to the high points. A nice mark-free specimen. |
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2794 |
1879'S'
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AU |
$600.00 |
About Uncirculated. Pleasing lustre over decent surfaces gives this coin a respectable appearance. Orange-gold toning adds to the appeal. NGC AU53. |
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2795 |
1880'S'
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EF |
$525.00 |
Extremely Fine. Although gently cleaned some time ago, this specimen is still quite pleasing. |
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2796 |
1883'S'
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AU |
$600.00 |
A strict, frosty About Uncirculated specimen that exhibits a rather nicely balanced presentation. Two thin obverse bagmarks are well concealed at Liberty's brow and hair curls. |
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2797 |
1884'S'
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AU |
$555.00 |
The top left portion of the 4 in the date shows subtle albeit clear repunching. About Uncirculated. Assertive design elements are accented by a veil of pale orange-golden toning. Well balanced and quite appealing. |
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2798 |
1885'S'
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CH AU |
$725.00 |
Choice About Uncirculated and just a whisper away from a full Mint State designation. Only light obverse friction and a few rather minor bagmarks are evident on this satiny, deep yellow-golden specimen. |
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2799 |
1888'S'
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CH VF |
$540.00 |
Choice Very Fine, approaching Extremely Fine. Traces of lustre in the devices. This smooth, evenly worn example displays only a tiny trio of obverse reeding marks on Liberty's nose. |
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2800 |
1891'S'
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CH AU |
$600.00 |
Choice About Uncirculated, nearly Mint State. Nearly full mint bloom defines this attractive coin. Yellow-gold toning over surfaces that have some light abrasion. NGC AU58. |
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2801 |
1892'S'
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CH AU |
$610.00 |
Choice About Uncirculated and very close to Mint State. Muted greenish-gold toning over lightly bagmarked surfaces. Well struck with decent appeal. NGC AU58. |
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2802 |
1894
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CH AU |
$540.00 |
Choice About Uncirculated, in terms of wear. A light cleaning is apparent. |
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2803 |
1894'S' Brilliant Uncirculated
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BU |
$565.00 |
- or nearly so. Lustrous orange-gold surfaces have been lightly hairlined. |
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2804 |
1894'S'
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CH AU |
$565.00 |
Choice About Uncirculated. Bright, lustrous surfaces that have a moderate amount of abrasion. The strike is excellent over yellow-gold fields. NGC AU58. |
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2805 |
1895 Brilliant Uncirculated
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BU |
$545.00 |
Close examination reveals evidence of a prior wiping of the obverse. |
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2806 |
1896'S'
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AU |
$550.00 |
About Uncirculated. Here is a well struck example that offers a full measure of satin-frost beneath pale coppery-orange toning. |
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2807 |
1897'S'
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CH AU |
$650.00 |
Choice About Uncirculated and the cusp of full Mint State. Delightful mint lustre over attractive reflective golden surfaces. The strike is good giving this coin an above average look for the grade. Conservatively graded NGC AU58. |
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2808 |
1898'S' Brilliant Uncirculated
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BU |
$670.00 |
A nicely detailed coin that nears a Choice designation. Orange-peel surfaces adorn both obverse and reverse. |
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2809 |
1898'S'
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CH AU |
$562.00 |
Choice About Uncirculated and really close to full Mint State. Full mint lustre over yellow-gold surfaces. The strike is excellent giving this coin a very nice appearance. Conservatively graded NGC AU58. |
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2810 |
1898'S'
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AU |
$540.00 |
About Uncirculated and revealing only the slightest evidence of an ever so subtle past cleaning. The visual appeal of this satiny, well struck example, however, remains quite pleasing. |
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2811 |
1899 Brilliant Uncirculated
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BU |
$660.00 |
- and enjoying an abundance of satin-velvet mint bloom on both the obverse and reverse. There is a thin obverse bagmark that just touches Liberty's chin, otherwise a higher grading would certainly be warranted. |
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2812 |
1899'S' Brilliant Uncirculated
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BU |
$600.00 |
Well struck, however there are light hairlines from a misguided cleaning located primarily on the obverse. |
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