1888 DOUBLE EAGLE OR
$20 GOLD
PCGS Nos: 9008, 9104
Mintage:
Circulation strikes: 226,161
Proofs: 105
Designer: James
Barton Longacre
Diameter: ±34
millimeters
Metal content:
Gold - 90%
Other - 10%
Weight: ±516 grains
(±33.4 grams)
Edge: Reeded
Mintmark: None (for
Philadelphia, PA) below the eagle's tail on the reverse
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Numismatic Auctions
Significant examples:
Proof (illustrated above).
ex - Trompeter collection
Recent appearances:
MS-62. Ex - Bowers and
Merena Galleries, "The Harry W. Bass, Jr. Collection, Part IV
Sale", November 20-21, 2000, Lot 930, "Doubled Die
Reverse", illustrated, sold for $3,680.00 Purchased from Stanley Kesselman, May 1, 1967
NGC MS-61. Ex - Heritage
Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale",
August 6-7, 2000, Lot 7497, not illustrated, not sold
NGC MS-61. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October
2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 7887, not illustrated,
sold for $460.00
NGC MS-61. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s, "Summer
2001 Long Beach Signature Sale", May 31-June 2, 2001, Lot 9243, not
plated, sold for $425.50
PCGS MS-61. Ex - Ira & Larry Goldberg Coin & Collectibles'
"The Fairchild Family Trust Collection Sale", May 28-30, 2001,
Lot 1570, "Double Die Rev.", illustrated, sold for $1,035.00
MS-60. Ex
- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "Philadelphia 2000 Signature
Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 5717, not illustrated, sold for $356.50
Brilliant Uncirculated. Ex- Stack's "The September Sale",
September 12-13, 2000, Lot 1772 @$368.00
NGC AU-58. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 7496,
not illustrated, not sold
NGC AU-58. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 7495,
not illustrated, not sold
NGC AU-58. Ex- Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s "October
2000 Long Beach Sale" October 5-7, 2000, Lot 7886, not illustrated,
sold for $333.50
PCGS AU-55. Ex - Heritage Numismatic Auctions, Inc.'s
"Philadelphia 2000 Signature Sale", August 6-7, 2000, Lot 7494,
not illustrated, sold for $380.65
Very Fine. Ex -
Stack's "65th Anniversary Sale", October 17-19, 2000, Lot 1888,
not plated, sold for $316.25
Notes:
The finest Uncirculated examples graded by PCGS are 8 MS-64's.
The finest Proof examples graded by PCGS are 6 PR-64's.
The finest Proof Deep
Cameo example graded by PCGS is a single PRDC-65.
Varieties:
Sources and/or
recommended reading:
"The PCGS Population Report, July 2003" by The
Professional Coin Grading Service
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