Lot 2560
1890-S $20 Liberty. NGC graded MS-64. Rich mint bloom colors. The final version of the long-lived Liberty double eagle is the Type 3 design that is the amalgamation of James Barton Longacre's and William Barber's work. Most issues of this type were produced in generous quantities, but notable exceptions are the 1879-O, most of the CC-mint deliveries and the Philadelphia Mint coins from the 1881-1887 era, some of which were actually produced solely in proof format. In addition, many of the "common" issues of this type are still scarce-to-rare above MS-62, such is the softness of gold as a coinage metal and the ease with which these large pieces acquired detracting bagmarks. This 1890-S twenty has in full view, when we examine it with a grader's eye, attractive thick, golden mint luster -- luster that swirls over each side unhindered by deep abrasions and free of even a trace of copper spotting. A coin with outward charm that will delight the serious gold collector. The strike is strong, with clear definition to the high points. Pop 7; 1 finer in 65. (PCGS # 9015) .
Estimated Value $12,000 - 13,000.
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| Realized $13,800 |
