Very Rare, Gem Large numbers of 1892-S double eagles were shipped from San Francisco to overseas destinations to settle large accounts in foreign trade during this era. In recent times, many of those coins have been repatriated to this country READ MORE
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1854 Kellogg & Co. $20 NGC AU58
No Cereal Here The United States Assay Office of Gold ceased coinage operations at the end of 1853, making way for the opening of the San Francisco Mint in 1854. The new branch mint was unable to start coining immediately, READ MORE
1877-S Liberty Double Eagle PCGS MS63
Rare S-Mint $20 Lib The San Francisco Mint struck large numbers of double eagles throughout the second half of the 19th century and 1877 was certainly no exception. However, the coins were released into circulation at, or near, the time READ MORE
1912 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle PCGS MS66
One of the Finest Known The Philadelphia Mint was the sole producer of double eagles in 1912 and the issue was exported to a certain extent in overseas trade transactions, although a number of coins also circulated domestically and were READ MORE
1928 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle PCGS MS67
Only 8 Graded Higher The 1928 is the final date in the Saint-Gaudens double eagle series that is generally available in high grade, making it a popular type coin. The finest pieces are in MS67 and MS67+, and these are READ MORE
1801 Draped Bust Eagle PCGS XF40
She’s Extra Fine This, the 1801 BD-2 die marriage is well known as the single most plentiful early eagle variety, with examples readily available in all grades through Choice Mint State. As such, it is the first choice of type READ MORE
1908 No Motto Saint Gaudens Double Eagle PCGS MS68
A $20 in “8” Ex: Wells Fargo Nevada Gold. A gorgeous example of this popular two-year design type from the famous Wells Fargo Hoard. The Wells Fargo Hoard was a group of 19,900 1908 double eagles that were probably originally READ MORE
1899 Barber Half Dollar PCGS MS67
Pop 2, 1 Higher While the 1899 Barber half dollar is more plentiful than the 1896 and 1898 issues, it is a condition rarity in Gem or finer grades. A lack of interest in business strike Philadelphia Mint issues at READ MORE
1892 Liberty Double Eagle PCGS AU53
Rare AU from 92 The 1892 has the last ultra-low mintage in the Liberty double eagle series, just 4,430 coins. Contemporary collectors paid little attention to high-denomination gold, and those that did often sought out proofs, not circulation strikes. As READ MORE
1918/7-S Standing Liberty Quarter PCGS MS63
Immensely Popular As the most prominent nonstandard variety within the Standing Liberty quarter series, the 1918/7-S overdate enjoys perpetual high demand. A single obverse die first received an impression from a 1917-S (Type Two) working hub, but when it went READ MORE