Lot 89
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$20, 1855 MS-62 (PCGS). Intense cartwheel lustre on satiny honey gold surfaces. A delightful coin overall, definitely choice for the grade. Considerably rarer in Mint State than its circulation strike mintage of 364,666 pieces suggests. Indeed, the present specimen is among the finest known examples of the date. PCGS has certified just one example of the date in a finer grade, that sole coin being MS-63.
Important Mint State 1855 Double Eagle Condition Census
$20, 1855 MS-62 (PCGS). Intense cartwheel lustre on satiny honey gold surfaces. A delightful coin overall, definitely choice for the grade. Considerably rarer in Mint State than its circulation strike mintage of 364,666 pieces suggests. Indeed, the present specimen is among the finest known examples of the date. PCGS has certified just one example of the date in a finer grade, that sole coin being MS-63.

Details
$20, 1855 MS-62 (PCGS). Intense cartwheel lustre on satiny honey gold surfaces. A delightful coin overall, definitely choice for the grade. Considerably rarer in Mint State than its circulation strike mintage of 364,666 pieces suggests. Indeed, the present specimen is among the finest known examples of the date. PCGS has certified just one example of the date in a finer grade, that sole coin being MS-63.
One of the highlights of this offering from a numismatic standpoint; on a broader scale, even the least of the numismatic items in the present offering is a highlight of great historical significance.
Further details
This is the single finest example among seven from the S.S. Central America treasure graded by PCGS. Date logotype nicely impressed and centrally located both horizontally and vertically, left edge of lower serif over right edge of dentil. Tiny raised lines can be seen at TY of LIBERTY. A faint reverse die crack unites the tops of MER. Crossbar of A in STATES thin on left side, and apparently "patched." Faint evidence of die clash can be seen on both sides.