Lot 2225
1873. Open 3. PCGS graded MS-62. Well struck and frosty. Lovely reddish and golden toning. A wonderful choice coin for this grade and a coin that exhibits lovely rolling "cartwheel" luster from center to periphery. A few blemishes are limited to a mark at Liberty's cheek, some scuffs in the frost near stars 3-5 and below stars 7-9. Also, there is some very light abrasion on inside IN GOD WE TRUST on the reverse. In days gone by, these $20 gold pieces weren't collected as numismatic items but were used simply and exclusively as bullion for payment of goods and services rendered or due. The odds were against it but this piece remained uncirculated. How and why are best described as "just one of those mysteries of life." (PCGS # 8967) .
Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,500.
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| Realized $2,300 |
