PCGS No: 8760

Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 981,000
Proofs: 0

Designer: Christian Gobrecht

Diameter: ±26.8 millimeters

Metal content:
Gold - 90%
Other - 10% 

Weight: ±258 grains (±16.7 grams)

Edge: Reeded

Mintmark: "D" (for Denver, CO) below the eagle on the reverse

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Recent appearances:
PCGS MS-65 Broadstruck out of the collar.  Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.'s "Benson Collection, Part I", February 16, 18-20, 2001, Lot 4096, illustrated, sold for $20,700.00 Called the 'finest quality gold mint error that I have ever seen' by Rick Montgomer, President of PCGS

NGC MS-64.  Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 7389, not illustrated, not sold

PCGS MS-64.  Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 7779, not illustrated, sold for $805.00

NGC MS-63.  Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October 2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 7778, not illustrated, not sold

Choice AU.  Ex - Stack's "The University of Notre Dame Sale", March 20-21, 2001, Lot 1311, not plated, sold for $184.00

Choice Extremely Fine.  Ex- Stack's "The September Sale", September 12-13, 2000, Lot 1677, sold for $184.00

Notes:
The finest examples graded by PCGS are 2 MS-66's.

Sources and/or recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The Professional Coin Grading Service