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1890 PR 67 Cameo NGC. Ex: Trompeter. One of 55 proof double eagles struck this year, of which probably one third survive today. While many extant representatives are impaired, this coin is unsurpassable for the issue. Sharply struck, as always, the deep, watery fields and frosty devices glisten with rich orange-gold coloration. There are no hairlines or abrasions worthy of singular mention. Needless to say, proof Coronet twenties of this esteemed quality are seldom offered, and this piece is the single finest certified survivor of the issue between both NGC and PCGS. (PCGS# 9106)
Auction 220 | Lot: 540 | Feb 12, 2000

Sold For: $92,000.00
1931 $20 MS64+ PCGS. The 1931 is among the scarcest and most sought-after issues in the Saint-Gaudens double eagle series. Its mintage of more than 2.9 million coins can be entirely disregarded in terms of this issue's rarity, as most of these coins were never released from Mint control. According to research conducted by Roger Burdette for Saint-Gaudens Double Eagles, no 1931 twenties were ever distributed to the Federal Reserve Banks for public circulation.

Vault records indicate that all but 500 1931 double eagles struck went directly into deep storage at the Mint, and another 190 pieces were melted, either as part of the annual assay or as remainders from public sales of the new coinage. A maximum of 310 coins were released to the public. Some of these were sold individually to collectors, but the majority were paid out by the Mint Cashier through normal business. Of these, only about a third -- 110 coins, per Burdette -- survive, making the 1931 one of the rarest dates in the series.

Offered here is a Plus-graded near-Gem example, with boldly struck design elements and frosty luster that is devoid of major abrasions. We have not previously handled a coin in this grade with a Plus designation, and indeed, only two such pieces are reported at PCGS (1/20). This example exhibits strong eye appeal and displays radiant cartwheel luster, blanketed by the warmth of peach-gold hues. While most surviving 1931 double eagles are in Mint State, and a significant portion of them are graded MS64, this piece is truly outstanding for the grade.
From The Mackinaw Collection. (PCGS# 9192)
Auction 63151 | Lot: 10064 | Mar 8, 2020

Sold For: $69,000.00
1921 $20 AU58 PCGS. Double eagle production in 1921 occurred only at the Philadelphia Mint. Just 528,500 coins were struck, all in the final two months of the year. Most of these pieces were never released to the public. The 175 or so 1921 double eagles believed to survive today most likely all came from Mint Cashier in Philadelphia and the residuals of the annual pyx. Writing in Saint-Gaudens Double Eagles, numismatic researcher Roger Burdette reveals that no more than 582 coins -- and possibly as few as 332 pieces -- were ever available for distribution to the public. As a result, contemporary collectors and dealers were only able to get a hold of a few pieces at a time, making this issue appear to be a major rarity. It was never as rare as the 1927-D and some other dates that were melted in quantity during the 1930s, but it was scarce from the time of its issuance. Burdette writes, "The 1921 was regarded as the third or fourth rarest date of the series in the 1940s, and it has held that position to the present day."

A number of surviving 1921 double eagles exhibit light wear from circulation, earning various AU grades. While some collectors will strive only for Mint State pieces, attractive AU examples are a popular collecting pursuit for most series students. The present near-Mint example is especially pleasing for the grade, with satiny luster remaining in the peripheral fields and just a hint of wear visible across the high points of the devices. Natural orange-gold color adorns the interiors, leaving brighter yellow-gold hues evident around the borders. Eye appeal is outstanding for the grade.
From The Mackinaw Collection. (PCGS# 9172)
Auction 63151 | Lot: 10055 | Mar 8, 2020

Sold For: $63,000.00

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NGC 1927-S MS 65. Over the decades, the 1927-S has remained one of the most elusive and highly regarded of all the mintmarked Saints from the 1920s. This rarity has remained constant, despite the fact that a few coins have appeared from European holdings over the years. Akers estimates that no more than 60 pieces exist in all grades, but precious few gems exist. NGC (11/92) has only certified 1 other MS 65 with none finer, and PCGS (12/92) has not graded any in MS 65, but has certified one in MS 66, placing this coin as tied for second finest known. The surfaces are typical for the issue with fully frosted luster and rich greenish-gold color. There is no evidence of die deterioration on this coin and there are none of the copper stains that are so prevalent on many specimens. Trends $90,000 (12/14). (PCGS# 9188)
Auction 99 | Lot: 1061 | Jan 6, 1993

Sold For: $62,150.00
1871-CC $20 XF45 PCGS. Variety 2-A. Ex: Fairmont - Rian's Bequest. The first 1 in the date is centered directly over the dentil below, identifying Variety 2-A. Writing in The Confident Carson City Collector, Rusty Goe describes the second-year 1871-CC double eagle as "the second rarest date in a nineteen-piece set of one of the most powerful and captivating series in all of U.S. numismatics." Only the famous 1870-CC twenty is rarer. Just 14,687 coins were struck, according to Goe (the Guide Book reports 17,387 pieces), using two obverse dies and one reverse die to strike the coins. Rusty Goe estimates 155 to 220 examples survive in all grades today.

The 1871-CC began appearing at auction in the late 1930s, when collecting large denomination gold coins first became popular in this country. An early appearance was lot 2087 of the William B. Hale Collection (B. Max Mehl, 11/1939), in the Carson City Mint section, "1871 Fine to very fine. Very rare. Catalogs at $100.00." Collector demand has pushed prices realized to astronomical heights since then. When the present coin appeared in our January 2022 FUN Signature Auction, it realized a healthy total of $57,600.

Khaki and reddish-gold surfaces speak to the originality of this Choice XF semikey. The coin shows obvious friction and myriad minor abrasions, but the stars maintain their radial lines and the eagle's feathers are bold. Traces of original mint luster remain in sheltered areas. A terrific Western gold relic for the collector. Population: 49 in 45 (1 in 45+), 38 finer (3/23).
Ex: Fairmont Collection of Liberty Head Double Eagles (Stack's Bowers, 6/2018), lot 219; Ryan's Bequest Collection; FUN Signature (Heritage, 1/2022), lot 3730, realized $57,600. (PCGS# 8961)
Auction 63224 | Lot: 92053 | May 8, 2023

Sold For: $52,800.00
1874 PR 64 Cameo NGC. One of the rarest post-1860 proof deliveries in the Liberty double eagle series, no more than 10 examples are believed extant out of a paltry original mintage of 20 coins. This is a beautifully cameoed specimen with thickly frosted devices and smooth, watery fields. The color is a rich crimson-gold shade and there are no bothersome abrasions. A small, curved lintmark (as produced) is noted below Liberty's eye.
Ex: Amon Carter Collection (Stack's, 1/84), lot 899, where it realized $39,600; Ed Trompeter; Ed Trompeter Estate; Heritage Rare Coin Galleries. (PCGS# 9089)
Auction 234 | Lot: 760 | Aug 5, 2000

Sold For: $51,750.00
1879-O $20 XF40 PCGS. Variety 1. The New Orleans Mint resumed coining operations for the first time since the onset of the Civil War in 1861, when the facility was taken over by the State of Louisiana and the Confederacy. Double eagle output in 1879 was modest, totaling only 2,325 coins. About 150 pieces are thought to exist, representing the last double eagles ever struck at New Orleans.

The present example exhibits signs of Southern circulation, with high-point wear and scattered marks present. However, overall design detail remains bold with full radials on the stars. Traces of satiny luster appear on the reverse, while both sides show yellow-gold color and faint greenish accents. (PCGS# 8990)
Auction 63224 | Lot: 92062 | May 8, 2023

Sold For: $51,600.00
1855-O $20 XF40 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1. Sandwiched between two great rarities -- the 1854-O and 1856-O -- the scarce 1855-O is sometimes overlooked. While its scarcity does not compare to the two famous Southern Mint twenties, it is a challenging issue for those assembling a New Orleans double eagle set. Such a set is often attempted but seldom achieved. This CAC-endorsed 1855-O is a solid XF coin, with orange highlights throughout its olive-gold coloration. Smooth wear minimizes any existing marks acquired during moderate circulation. This is an essentially problem-free example ideal for O-mint type or for the New Orleans double eagle specialist. Only 8,000 pieces were struck, from which fewer than 100 examples survive in all grades. Population: 10 in 40, 42 finer. CAC: 3 in 40, 7 finer (3/23). (PCGS# 8915)
Auction 63224 | Lot: 92025 | May 8, 2023

Sold For: $42,000.00
1907 $20 High Relief, Wire Rim, MS64+ PCGS. CAC. President Theodore Roosevelt -- a visionary in his own right -- shared deep admiration for the high-relief coinage of the ancient Greeks with Augustus Saint-Gaudens. Roosevelt's enthusiasm inspired Saint-Gaudens to devote two and a half years to sketches, models, and trial coinage, aiming to create a coinage that reflected a modern interpretation of classical beauty for the United States. Unfortunately, Saint-Gaudens passed away before he could see his designs realized in coin form. It was Roosevelt who took the initiative, navigating the Mint's bureaucracy with the help of Saint-Gaudens' assistant, Henry Hering, to ensure the production of these stunning coins. By the end of 1907, 12,367 high-relief double eagles were minted. After the limited production of these high-relief coins proved challenging for the Mint, engraver Charles Barber modified the design to a lower relief format, easing the mass production process. This high-end Choice Uncirculated High Relief features a bold wire rim encircling the obverse, with glistening peach-gold mint luster and bold definition, with no distracting abrasions. Attractive reddish-gold highlights accent the raised elements. Eye appeal exceeds expectations for the numeric grade as indicated by the PCGS Plus designation and CAC endorsement. (PCGS# 9135)
Auction 60473 | Lot: 50405 | Aug 11, 2025

Sold For: $40,800.00
1859-O $20 AU50 PCGS. Variety 2. Diagnostics for the variety include the 1 in the date positioned over the dentil below and the O mintmark away from the eagle's tailfeathers. The 1854-O through 1856-O double eagles represent the three most challenging New Orleans twenties in the series. According to Doug Winter, this 1859-O follows them with only 75 to 100 pieces extant from a limited mintage of 9,100 coins.

Orange-gold surfaces are well-detailed on the stars, portrait, and eagle despite expected evidence of light circulation. Shallow hairlines occur throughout. Population: 13 in 50, 28 finer (3/23). (PCGS# 8927)
Auction 63224 | Lot: 92036 | May 8, 2023

Sold For: $40,800.00
1907 $20 High Relief, Wire Rim MS64 PCGS. CAC. A razor-sharp example of this sought-after one-year type, showing Saint-Gaudens' Greek coinage-inspired design in high relief with no detail left undefined. Several die impressions were required to bring up the designs on the High Relief issue, which ultimately forced planchet metal between the dies and the collar, creating the "fin" around the edge known today as the Wire Rim. This coin has a few minor marks seen with a loupe, but the crisp definition and uniform butter-gold color produce incredible eye appeal for the grade. The CAC endorsement is well deserved. Housed in a green label holder. (PCGS# 9135)
Auction 60250 | Lot: 92577 | Mar 7, 2022

Sold For: $40,800.00
1860-O $20 AU50 NGC. Variety 1. (PCGS# 8930)
Auction 63224 | Lot: 92039 | May 8, 2023

Sold For: $39,600.00
1907 $20 High Relief, Wire Rim MS64 PCGS. CAC. The High Relief 1907 double eagle was the culmination of Augustus Saint-Gaudens' efforts to create a U.S. coin worthy of artistic and symbolic admiration. It was also the renowned sculptor's final achievement as an artist before his death in 1907. Striking Saint-Gaudens' High Relief double eagle took several die impressions, resulting in unacceptable production delays for mass coinage. As a result, only 12,367 pieces were produced before the design was reworked into a lower relief suitable for efficient coinage. Today, the High Relief issue is among the most sought-after of all United States coins.

This Choice example displays satiny orange-gold luster with no distracting abrasions. The devices are well defined, and eye appeal is outstanding. Housed in a green label holder. (PCGS# 9135)
Auction 60250 | Lot: 92578 | Mar 7, 2022

Sold For: $39,600.00
1929 $20 MS64 PCGS. Although more than 1.7 million double eagles were struck at Philadelphia in 1929, the vast majority of these were never released from Mint vaults. Research by Roger Burdette reveals that only 1,176 coins were ever available to the public, these being coins that were not sealed in the vault. The majority -- 1,000 pieces -- were sent to the Treasurer in Washington D.C. in March 1929 to fulfill requests for new coins from the public. Burdette suggests that a portion of these coins may have been returned to the Mint for melting if unsold, although no supporting documents are known for that conjecture. In any case, only about 350 1929 double eagles are known today, making this issue among the most sought-after melt rarities in the series.

The present coin displays a bold strike and frosty orange-gold mint luster with lighter yellowish hues around the borders. Preservation is outstanding for the grade. Higher-grade pieces are rarely seen.
From The Mackinaw Collection. (PCGS# 9190)
Auction 63151 | Lot: 10063 | Mar 8, 2020

Sold For: $39,600.00
1859-O $20 AU50 PCGS. Variety 1. With a mintage of only 9,100 pieces, the 1859-O double eagles ranks among the scarce dates in the series from the New Orleans Mint. Double eagle production at New Orleans fell to only token quantities on an annual basis after the San Francisco branch mint became operational in 1854, and gold deposits from California virtually ceased. Some issues, such as the 154-O and 1856-O, are legendary rarities, while dates like the 1859-O are "merely" scarce. For this issue, PCGS estimates a survival of 75 to 100 coins in all grades.

The present example is in AU condition, with elements of field reflectivity remaining in the most protected regions. Light wear is seen, as well as scattered contact marks, all being consistent with the AU50 designation. New Orleans double eagles are frequently heavily abraded, making this piece actually somewhat well preserved. (PCGS# 8927)
Auction 60194 | Lot: 91204 | Mar 22, 2021

Sold For: $38,400.00
1862 $20 AU58 PCGS. Satiny luster illuminates the fields of this orange-gold 1862 double eagle, showing a pleasing strike and only light handling wear over the high points of the devices. Eye appeal is pleasing, with only minor abrasions and chatter seen in the fields. The 1862 comes from a limited mintage of only 92,098 pieces. Examples are scarce in the upper AU grades, and Mint State coins are notably rare, with just two dozen reported at PCGS and NGC combined. This near-Mint example balances accessibility with condition. Population: 8 in 58, 14 finer (3/23). (PCGS# 8937)
Auction 63224 | Lot: 92044 | May 8, 2023

Sold For: $37,200.00
1891-CC $20 AU55 NGC. Variety 1-A. The 1891-CC double eagles are known for their low mintage (just 5,000 pieces struck) and for frequent bagmarks, especially among the many pieces sent abroad in foreign trade. This example likely stayed home given its Choice semireflective fields that display only a few minor marks. Original mint luster glows beneath attractive, orange-gold patina. Sharply struck throughout, this Carson City twenty offers outstanding eye appeal for the date and high quality for the grade. It will fit nicely into any high-grade double eagle or Carson City gold collection. (PCGS# 9017)
Auction 63224 | Lot: 92069 | May 8, 2023

Sold For: $36,000.00
1861-O $20 XF45 NGC. Variety 1-A. This New Orleans issue is famous for its unusual circumstance of being struck by three different authorities in the early stages of the Civil War. A total production of 17,741 double eagles consists of 5,000 pieces struck under U.S. authority, 9,750 pieces by the State of Louisiana, and 2,991 pieces by the Confederate States of America. Although theories abound about how to identify the coins by physical characteristics, no confirmed way exists to confirm which authority issued which coins. This Choice XF example is peppered by small marks and abrasions, yet retains substantial luster throughout the bright, orange-gold surfaces. We note weakness at the date numerals, as often seen on many 1861-O twenties. Census: 21 in 45, 74 finer (3/23). (PCGS# 8934)
Auction 63224 | Lot: 92042 | May 8, 2023

Sold For: $33,600.00
1907 $20 High Relief, Wire Rim, MS64 NGC. From a limited mintage of just 12,367 pieces, the 1907 High Relief double eagle has often been called America's most beautiful coin design. Most examples, including the present coin, show a high fin, or Wire Rim, around the circumference of the coin. This feature was caused by metal extruding through the narrow gap between the dies and the collar during the striking process. This attractive Choice specimen exhibits sharply detailed design elements and well-preserved orange-gold surfaces, with vibrant mint luster throughout. Eye appeal is terrific. (PCGS# 9135)
Auction 60405 | Lot: 54203 | Aug 26, 2024

Sold For: $31,200.00
1857-S $20 S.S. Central America, Spiked Shield, Variety 20A, MS65 PCGS. SSCA 0343. Frosty sun-gold color illuminated by vibrant cartwheel luster characterizes this Gem Uncirculated 1857-S double eagle from the early S.S. Central America recoveries. Diagnostic die lines penetrate the left shield border to confirm the Spiked Shield variety. While hundreds of Gem or finer 1857-S twenties inflate the population reports due to the fantastic finds from this famous shipwreck, few can match this MS65 example for eye appeal, strike, and surface quality. The coin is housed in its original PCGS holder with its numbered gold foil label. (PCGS# 70000)
Auction 63289 | Lot: 92111 | Jul 15, 2024

Sold For: $30,000.00

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1877-CC $20 MS60 PCGS. Variety 2-C. The Type Three design, with the denomination fully spelled out on the reverse, was introduced on the double eagle in 1877. Available in grades up to the mid-About Uncirculated level, the 1877-CC double eagle becomes scarce any finer. In The Confident Carson City Coin Collector, Rusty Goe estimates only 20-25 specimens are extant in all Mint State grades combined. This impressive MS60 example exhibits sharply detailed design elements throughout. As expected for the grade, light abrasions dot the surfaces and a single heavy mark sits vertically on Liberty's cheek and jaw. Traces of prooflike reflectivity exist on the lustrous, straw-gold surfaces. This coin is housed in a previous generation green label PCGS holder. PCGS Population: 11 in 60, 28 finer (8/24). (PCGS# 8983)
Auction 60397 | Lot: 51183 | Sep 9, 2024

Sold For: $27,600.00
1885-CC $20 XF45 PCGS. CAC. Variety 1-A. With a mintage of only 9,450 pieces, the 1885-CC was destined to be a scarce coin regardless where and when it circulated. Many pieces were exported for use in foreign trade, resulting in some relatively recent discoveries. It remains the rarest Carson City double eagle from the 1880s according to Carson City authority Rusty Goe's research, presented in his extensive 2020 reference, The Confident Carson City Coin Collector. This is an attractive and original Choice XF example, housed in a previous generation PCGS green label holder. Significant luster remains throughout the brassy, orange-gold surfaces. Marks are few and far between, earning CAC endorsement for this important CC issue. (PCGS# 9004)
Auction 63224 | Lot: 92066 | May 8, 2023

Sold For: $26,400.00
1914 PR 65 NGC. Only 70 proof double eagles were minted in 1914, and probably even fewer were distributed, this being the su... (PCGS# 9211)
Auction 150 | Lot: 768 | Feb 2, 1996

Sold For: $25,850.00
1873-CC $20 AU53 PCGS. CAC. Variety 2-A. A misplaced date digit shows in the dentils, between the 7 and the 3, and a couple of die lines extend from the dentils near the R in AMERICA, identifying Variety 2-A. Twenty dollar gold production at the Carson City Mint fell back slightly to 22,410 coins in 1873. All of them were struck with a Closed 3 in the date. Rusty Goe's best estimate, per his 2020 reference on Carson City coinage, is that 375 to 500 examples of the 1873-CC are extant. This pleasing orange-gold AU53 piece exhibits typical detail for a Type Two issue. A bit of frosty luster remains, and the surfaces are minimally abraded. The high quality within the grade is confirmed by CAC. (PCGS# 8968)
Auction 63224 | Lot: 92055 | May 8, 2023

Sold For: $25,200.00
1907 $20 High Relief, Wire Rim MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1072/402). NGC Census: (479/178). CDN: $18,700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 12,367. (PCGS# 9135)
Auction 60216 | Lot: 91525 | Aug 26, 2021

Sold For: $24,000.00

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1927-S $20 AU58 PCGS. Significant quantities of 1927-S double eagles were exported at the time of issue, but relatively few examples have turned up in recent decades despite the large quantities of other dates that were discovered in European holdings. The 1927-S is a challenging acquisition today, with only about 300 pieces believed known, according to surveys conducted by Roger Burdette and published in his authoritative reference Saint-Gaudens Double Eagles. This near-Mint example displays soft, satiny orange-gold luster in the fields, with light friction over the high points of the devices. A pleasing coin for the grade.
From The Gold Coast Collection. (PCGS# 9188)
Auction 60253 | Lot: 92737 | Mar 21, 2022

Sold For: $22,200.00
1907 $20 High Relief, Wire Rim MS64 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1072/402). NGC Census: (479/178). CDN: $18,700 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintage 12,367. (PCGS# 9135)
Auction 60216 | Lot: 91524 | Aug 26, 2021

Sold For: $22,200.00

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NGC 1931 MS 63. According to Akers, and the population data seems to bear him out, the 1931 is the second rarest of the late... (PCGS# 9192)
Auction 100 | Lot: 737 | Feb 4, 1993

Sold For: $22,110.00
1854-S $20 MS60 PCGS. The San Francisco Mint opened for coinage operations in 1854, setting up in the facility formally operated by the private coinage firm of Moffat & Company. Perhaps predictably, the new mint encountered many production difficulties in its first year of operation. A shortage of parting acids was particularly troublesome and caused the Mint to concentrate its limited resources on coinage of the large denomination gold coins, which were urgently needed to settle large accounts, both in domestic and foreign trade. Accordingly, the new facility produced an adequate number of eagles and double eagles in its inaugural year, but the smaller denominations are all low-mintage rarities.

Despite the respectable first-year mintage of 141,468 pieces, the 1854-S Liberty double eagle is an elusive issue in all Mint State grades. This impressive MS60 example exhibits well-detailed design elements and the still-lustrous orange-gold surfaces are lightly abraded for the grade. Population: 3 in 60, 53 finer (3/23). (PCGS# 8913)
Auction 63224 | Lot: 92023 | May 8, 2023

Sold For: $21,600.00
1863 $20 AU58 NGC. Ex: S.S. Republic. High-grade examples of the 1863 double eagle recovered from the S.S. Republic tend to be the best-preserved, most attractive survivors of this scarce Philadelphia issue (142,790 coins struck). Clean surfaces, bold strikes, and attractive natural color are the rule rather than the exception for these nautical recoveries. Such is the case here. This borderline-Uncirculated showcases brilliant medium yellow-gold surfaces with only lightly peppered ticks. Strike definition is razor-sharp, and friction is virtually imperceptible. (PCGS# 8939)
Auction 63224 | Lot: 92046 | May 8, 2023

Sold For: $21,600.00
1866-S $20 No Motto AU50 NGC. San Francisco was the only mint to strike double eagles in 1866 with the No Motto reverse, producing just 120,000 pieces. This issue is challenging today, and it is notably scarce in AU grades. Uncirculated pieces are rare overall, and the finest are graded only MS62.

This collectible AU50 coin displays light wear and moderate field chatter, with uniform olive-gold patina and strong overall detail. Only the finer details on the devices are worn away. A pleasing collector coin. Census: 28 in 50, 74 finer (3/23). (PCGS# 8945)
Auction 63224 | Lot: 92052 | May 8, 2023

Sold For: $21,600.00
1907 High Relief MS 63 PCGS. Wire Rim. Struck in yellow-gold with a satiny appearance. There are no serious distractions, ju... (PCGS# 9135)
Auction 160 | Lot: 798 | Aug 13, 1996

Sold For: $21,450.00
1911 PR 64 PCGS. Even though the official mintage for proofs of this year was 100 pieces, this is really not a meaningful nu... (PCGS# 9208)
Auction 140 | Lot: 421 | Aug 11, 1995

Sold For: $20,900.00
1907 High Relief MS 65 PCGS. Wire Rim. An exceptionally attractive example of this always popular one-year type. The thick, ... (PCGS# 9135)
Auction 152 | Lot: 713 | Mar 13, 1996

Sold For: $20,625.00
1858-O $20 AU50 PCGS. Variety 3. The date is low and left, as usual, and the mintmark nearly touches the eagle's tailfeathers. Availability for O-mint double eagles eases up slightly after 1856, though Doug Winter considers the 1858-O slightly scarcer than the 1857-O, to which this issue is often compared. He estimates that 225 to 275 examples survive for the 1858-O, making survivors scarce in any grade.

This one displays mostly orange-gold surfaces with traces of green present. Definition remains good on the curls and the stars, though it is clear this double eagle circulated briefly in the South. (PCGS# 8924)
Auction 63224 | Lot: 92033 | May 8, 2023

Sold For: $20,400.00
1879-CC $20 AU50 PCGS. Variety 1-A. About 3% of the 10,708-piece 1879-CC double eagle mintage survives today. Among those relatively few coins, only about a dozen pieces are in full Mint State. About Uncirculated examples are scarce as well. This orange-gold AU coin retains substantial mint luster peppered by scattered pinprick marks and a few minor abrasions. The fields were once prooflike, with mirrored flashes seen around the raised devices. Sharp strike definition remains for the AU50 level. The 1879-CC is always in high demand, and a strong bid will be needed to win this attractive lot. Population: 39 in 50, 88 finer (3/23). (PCGS# 8989)
Auction 63224 | Lot: 92061 | May 8, 2023

Sold For: $20,400.00
1907 High Relief MS 65 PCGS. Wire Rim. A beautifully preserved example of this timeless classic. The surfaces are fully orig... (PCGS# 9135)
Auction 143 | Lot: 682 | Oct 4, 1995

Sold For: $20,350.00
NGC 1907 High Relief PR 64. Finely detailed yellow-gold surfaces with the typical satin-like sheen to the fields. The distin... (PCGS# 9136)
Auction 106 | Lot: 752 | Jul 27, 1993

Sold For: $19,800.00
1906 PR 64 NGC. Only 94 proofs were struck in this year, most of which were either melted, damaged, or placed into circulati... (PCGS# 9122)
Auction 152 | Lot: 712 | Mar 13, 1996

Sold For: $19,250.00
1915 PR 65 PCGS. In this final year of production of the matte proofing process, only 50 proof double eagles were struck. Th... (PCGS# 9212)
Auction 141 | Lot: 1598 | Aug 15, 1995

Sold For: $18,700.00
PCGS 1907 PR 63. Glassy surfaces that retain all of their original proof flash, being layered in an original milky patina on... (PCGS# 9123)
Auction 105 | Lot: 357 | Jun 3, 1993

Sold For: $18,700.00
1864 $20 AU58 PCGS. In years past, the 1864 double eagle was scarce in grades approaching Mint State despite a mintage exceeding 200,000 coins. A few dozen examples from the S.S. Republic. have increased the number of high-grade pieces available to collectors. This is a frosty and lustrous near-Mint coin, one of the few survivors from a time when gold coins of all denominations were hoarded and subsequently melted. Vibrant medium-gold surfaces show a touch of wear, suggesting a brief time in circulation. A number of small marks dot the surfaces, although they are fewer than often seen for the issue. The strike is otherwise sharp and eye appeal is strong for this Civil War era double eagle. (PCGS# 8941)
Auction 63224 | Lot: 92048 | May 8, 2023

Sold For: $18,600.00
1893-CC $20 MS62 NGC. Variety 2-A. The Carson City Mint produced 677,000 silver dollars and 92,402 gold coins during its final year of coinage operations in 1893. The Nevada Mint's total output had a nominal value of $1,485,040 before the Carson City Mint shut down all coin production for good on June 1, 1893. The double eagle mintage was 18,402 coins struck from two die pairs, combining two obverse dies with a single reverse die. A short spike extending from the lower part of Liberty's neck will identify this obverse die variety. Examples finer than this piece are rarely encountered, with NGC certifying just 20 numerically finer pieces plus 10 examples in 62+ (8/24). Both sides of this frosty Mint State piece are sharply defined and exhibit brilliant orange-gold surfaces that show only a few light marks on either side. This is an impressive 1893-CC double eagle for the assigned MS62 grade. (PCGS# 9023)
Auction 60397 | Lot: 51189 | Sep 9, 2024

Sold For: $18,000.00
NGC 1931-D MS 63. The 1931-D is one of the legendary group of late date Saints from 1929 to 1932 that are all very rare and ... (PCGS# 9193)
Auction 115 | Lot: 969 | Jan 5, 1994

Sold For: $17,600.00
1911-S $20 MS66 NGC. Of the 757,580 1911-S double eagles struck, Roger Burdette estimates that 450,000 were sent to Europe and another 250,000 exported to South America. Of those, probably 14,000 or so coins exist today. Collectors should not have much trouble locating an example in MS62 through MS64 condition and even Gems are within reach. Unsurprisingly, the certified population declines precipitously at the Premium Gem level. None are numerically finer at NGC, while PCGS reports a single MS67 submission finer (ex: Kutasi). We sold that amazing coin more than 17 years ago bringing $80,500 and we wonder what that coin is worth today! This splendid MS66 example is beautifully unabraded with rich orange-gold color and swirling mint frost. Liberty's face and the Capitol dome exhibit particularly strong definition. NGC Census: 54 in 66 (2 in 66+), 0 finer (8/24). (PCGS# 9159)
Auction 60413 | Lot: 50189 | Sep 30, 2024

Sold For: $17,400.00
1907 $20 High Relief, Flat Rim, MS63 PCGS. CAC. The Flat Rim variety of the High Relief double eagle represents the culmination of the Mint's efforts to eliminate a "fin" of metal that expanded into the crack between the dies and the collar during coinage. The Flat Rim coins were struck just as deeply as the Wire Rim coins. The later variety is scarcer overall, and attractive Mint State examples are in constant demand since the two variants of the 1907 High Relief are often collected as two separate issues by students of the series.

This Select CAC coin displays fully rendered devices and rich yellow-gold satin luster. There are faint slide marks on the high points of Liberty's figure, but this coin is otherwise devoid of bothersome abrasions. Eye appeal is outstanding for the grade.
From The Mackinaw Collection. (PCGS# 9136)
Auction 63151 | Lot: 10041 | Mar 8, 2020

Sold For: $17,400.00

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PCGS 1907 High Relief MS 65. Wire Rim. A beautifully preserved example of this timeless classic. The surfaces are fully orig... (PCGS# 9135)
Auction 118 | Lot: 633 | Apr 22, 1994

Sold For: $17,380.00
1879-CC $20 -- Cleaned -- NGC Details. AU. Variety 1-A. A well-detailed example with bright yellow-gold surfaces and areas of reflectivity in the fields. Hairlines accompany minor surface marks on each side, betraying a light cleaning. Only 10,708 double eagles were struck at Carson City in 1879, making this a challenging date for collectors. (PCGS# 8989)
Auction 60270 | Lot: 91129 | Jul 25, 2022

Sold For: $16,800.00

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