Lot 1598
1853 $20 Liberty. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ. A nice frosty coin with lovely light golden toning on both sides. The finest mint state example we have ever handled for this date. About as close to watertight eye-appeal as we've seen in an 1853 double eagle, this one is vibrant with swirling frostiness. One would be hard put to find a more truly beautiful MS62 specimen of a popular Type 1 issue with not even a smidgen of softness on the key areas like the shield, the scrolls on which E PLURIBUS UNUM appears in tiny type, or on the broad expanse of hair waves on Liberty's head. A few small contact signs, including several in the field by stars 2 and 3. Dispense with the standard price guides; this coin will take an extra nudge from bidders to assure ownership. Nothing could be excessive payment for such an attractive double eagle. Pop 158; 1 finer in 63. (PCGS # 8908) .
Estimated Value $14,000 - 16,000.
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