1869 DOUBLE EAGLE OR
$20 GOLD
PCGS Nos: 8955, 9084
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 175,130
Proofs: 25
Designer: James
Barton Longacre
Diameter: ±34
millimeters
Metal content:
Gold - 90%
Other - 10%
Weight: ±516 grains
(±33.4 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia, PA) below the eagle's tail on the reverse
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Numismatic Auctions
Significant examples:
Proof (illustrated above). Ex -
Trompeter collection
Recent appearances:
AU-58. Ex - Bowers and
Merena Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part IV
Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 868, illustrated, sold for $2,185.00 From Stack's sale of
the Copeland Collection, April 1967, Lot 1818
AU-58. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries, "The Harry W.
Bass, Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot
869, illustrated, sold for $2,300.00 Purchased from Michael Brownlee, April 17, 1967
AU-50. Ex - Bowers and Merena Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass,
Jr. Collection, Part IV Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 870,
illustrated, sold for $1,092.50 Purchased
from Jack Klausen, June 19, 1968
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated example graded by PCGS is a single MS-65.
The finest Proof example graded by PCGS is a single PR-66.
The finest Proof Deep
Cameo example graded by PCGS is a single PRDC-64.
Varieties:
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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