1880 $20 MS(PCGS#8992)

1880 $20 MS (PCGS#8992)

October 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

详细说明: 1880 Liberty Head Double Eagle. AU-55 (PCGS). CAC. A fully original honey-gold example that displays sharp striking detail and appreciable luster on both sides. The mintage of this issue is just 51,420 circulation strikes (face value $1,028,400), a low figure in comparison to double eagle production during the periods prior to 1879 and subsequent to 1892. The 1880 marked the beginning of a low-production trend for Philadelphia Mint double eagles that lasted until 1893. In 1882, 1883, and 1887, no circulation strikes were produced at all at this coinage facility. Many 1880 double eagles were exported, accounting for most that survive today. Q. David Bowers, in his 2004 Guide Book of Double Eaglespublished by Whitman, estimated a circulated population of 700 to 1,100 pieces. Finer than most at the Choice AU level, and with superior technical quality and eye appeal, this handsome coin is sure to have no difficulty finding its way into a specialized double eagle set. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection. PCGS# 8992. NGC ID: 26BA. Click here for certification details from PCGS.