1889-CC $20 MS(PCGS#9011)

1889-CC $20 MS (PCGS#9011)

Spring 2023 U.S. Coins Auction

详细说明: Significant Mint State 1889-CC $20 Gold 1889-CC Liberty Head Double Eagle. MS-60 (PCGS). Lovely golden-honey surfaces display a tinge of pinkish-rose color. Sharply struck throughout, both sides also possess good luster in a softly frosted texture. Uncommonly smooth for both the issue and the assigned grade. The Carson City Mint produced just 30,945 double eagles in 1889. David W. Akers, writing in 1982, characterized Mint State examples as "very scarce," and although some specimens were undoubtedly plucked from overseas gold reserves by numismatists in subsequent years, the estimated number of Uncirculated survivors remains on the low side. In 2004, Q. David Bowers in his Guide Book of Double Eagle Gold Coinsgave a high-end estimate of just 200 Mint States examples, while Rusty Goe (2020) provides a more conservative estimate of 90 to 110 coins at this level. In any event, the present example is a significant find for the high grade double eagle collector or advanced Carson City Mint specialist. Provenance: From the Fairmont Collection - CAG Set. To view all items From the Fairmont Collection - CAG Set click here. PCGS# 9011. NGC ID: 26BV. Click here for certification details from PCGS.