1870 DOUBLE EAGLE OR
$20 GOLD
PCGS Nos: 8957, 9085
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 155,150
Proofs: 35
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-55. Ex - Bowers and
Merena Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part IV
Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 874, illustrated, sold for $1,495.00
From Paramount's sale
of February 1971, Lot 1627
NGC EF-45. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale",
August 6-7, 2000, Lot 7449, not illustrated, not sold
NGC EF-45. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October
2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 7852, not illustrated,
sold for $690.00
ANACS Net EF-40, AU Details, Cleaned. Ex - Heritage Numismatic
Auctions, Inc.'s, "Summer 2001 Long Beach Signature Sale", May
31-June 2, 2001, Lot 9219, not plated, unsold
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated example graded by PCGS is a single MS-62.
The finest Proof example graded by PCGS is a single PR-66.
Varieties:
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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