1873-S DOUBLE EAGLE
OR $20 GOLD
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 1,040,600
Proofs: 0
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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Significant examples:
Recent appearances:
EF-45. Ex - Ira & Larry
Goldberg Coin & Collectibles' "The Fairchild Family Trust
Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001, Lot 1565, not illustrated, sold
for $391.00
Extremely Fine. Ex- Stack's "The September Sale",
September 12-13, 2000, Lot 1752 at $322.00
A solid Extremely Fine or
better. Ex - Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October
17-19, 2000, Lot 1879, "Open 3", not plated, sold for $345.00
Notes:
The finest "Open 3" examples graded by PCGS are 2 MS-62's.
The finest "Closed 3" examples graded by PCGS are 2 MS-63's.
Varieties:
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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