Lot 1600
1854-S $20 Liberty. Sharpness of MS-60. Signs of cleaning on the obverse. A bright coin all the same and soaking up mint glow on gold surfaces with nothing else to censor it from its defined grade. Desirable with this precision strike, the San Francisco mint had plenty of troubles the first few years of its existence. The troubles revolved around an insufficient supply of parting acids to bring the gold bullion that was deposited with the Mint up to .900 Fine coin standard. When it comes to the detail on the $20 gold pieces, this is never in question, the 1854-S issues, in particular, are extremely well made. Indeed, beautiful in every aspect of their manufacture!
Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,100.
Ex: Dallas Bank Collections Lot 11, Oct 2001- sold by Sotheby's; : Al Blythe Collection.
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| Realized $2,070 |
