1853 "900" $20 U.S. Assay Office MS(PCGS#10013)

November 2017 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

10250

等级

MS63

价格

190,935

详细说明

Mint State 1853 U.S. Assay Office of Gold $20 K-18, 900 THOUS 1853 United States Assay Office of Gold $20. K-18. Rarity-2. 900 THOUS. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. This beautiful example exhibits iridescent pinkish-rose highlights to otherwise warmly patinated, orange-gold surfaces. Both sides are fully struck with razor sharp detail and intense satin luster throughout. Choice in quality with strong eye appeal, we anticipate that only the strongest bids will be competitive when this impressive piece comes up for auction. This is one of the most frequently encountered types in the privately minted California Gold Rush coinage series of the late 1840s and 1850s. The United States Assay Office of Gold under Curtis, Perry and Ward struck 2.5 million 900 THOUS $20 gold pieces from the beginning of March to the end of October, 1853. The coins were widely distributed, with many finding their way into circulation on the West Coast and others being shipped back to the Eastern United States as gold bullion. Thirty different dies were used to produce this high mintage issue, and they survived until destroyed by fires caused by the San Francisco earthquake of 1906. One of the nicest examples for the grade that we have ever handled, this coin comes highly recommended for inclusion in an advanced type set. PCGS# 10013. NGC ID: ANHD. Provenance: From the Alexander Collection. Acquired December 1947 from Sam Koeppel. Collector envelope with provenance notation included.