1854-S DOUBLE EAGLE OR
$20 GOLD
PCGS No: 8913, 70030, 70031,
70032
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 141,468
Proofs: 1
Designer: James
Barton Longacre
Diameter: ±34
millimeters
Metal content:
Gold - 90%
Other - 10%
Weight: ±516 grains
(±33.4 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: "S"
(for San Francisco, CA) below the eagle's tail on the reverse
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Images courtesy of Superior
Stamp and Coin
From Superior Stamp & Coin's "Pre-Long Beach" Sale, February 2000
Recent appearances:
MS-63. Ex - Bowers and
Merena Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part IV
Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 807, illustrated, sold for $3,220.00
AU-55. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass,
Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 808,
"Small Date", illustrated, sold for $2,990.00 Purchased from Robert Roth, December 2,
1969
"About
Uncirculated". Ex - Sotheby's / Stack's "The 'Dallas Bank'
Collection" Auction, October 29-30, 2001, Lot 11, illustrated
ANACS Net EF-45, AU Details, Sea Salvaged. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s, "Summer 2001 Long Beach Signature
Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 9179, not plated, unsold
VF-30. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass,
Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 809,
"Small Date", not illustrated, sold for $747.50 Purchased from Julian Leidman, May 30,
1972
Notes:
The finest example graded by PCGS is a single MS-65.
The finest "Broken A" example graded by PCGS is a single AU-58.
The finest "Open A" example graded by PCGS is a single MS-63.
The finest "Closed A" examples graded by PCGS are 2 MS-61's.
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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