Prooflike $20 Liberty Gold 1899-S
elgeedublu
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I realize there is almost zero percent chance of success here, but what the heck...so I used to own really a spectacular "DMPL" 1899-S $20. It did have some marks and so ended up with a PCGS 62 grade in an OGH maybe 25 years ago. But the spectacular part was the incredible contrast between the devices and the fields; Liberty was frosted but the fields were watery reflective. The fields had a "deep dish" appearance, almost like a 1921 Peace. The contrast almost looked artificial to the point where I was unsure if it would pass certification, the devices almost looked painted frosty gold compared to the fields...you get the idea. But the coin had identifying marks: two light parallel vertical scratches on either Liberty's neck or lower cheek (again, it's been over two decades) maybe a quarter inch long. And now the ridiculous part: does anyone remember seeing, or does anyone now own, this coin? Yeah, I know...good luck with that. But like an idiot I sold it way back when, and have been looking for it ever since...you understand. Thanks for reading!
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You have pics and/or the cert#, right?
Maybe this was it...
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SOLD ON OCT 22, 1993 FOR: $385.00
1899-S $20
Sold on Oct 22, 1993 for:
$385.00
includes Buyer's Premium (BP) ‡
Bid Source: Internet bidder
‡ Note: The owner placed a late bid on this unreserved lot and repurchased it, subject to applicable commission.
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PCGS 1899-S MS 62. Prooflike.
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26CN, PCGS# 9036)
Weight: 33.44 grams
Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
‡ The owner placed a late bid on this unreserved lot and repurchased it, subject to applicable commission.
here are a couple for you to check.
https://www.pcgs.com/coinfacts/coin/1889-s-20-pl/99012
https://www.pcgs.com/pop/detail/category/66?l=liberty-head-20-1849-1907&ccid=0&t=3&p=MS&pn=2
there are only 3 in the pcgs pops but it could have been cracked out, un-recertified or crossed to ngc. the ones below could be the ones above.
https://www.pcgs.com/auctionprices/item/1889-s-20-pl/99012/-198333248363235665
https://www.pcgs.com/auctionprices/item/1889-s-20-pl/99012/6605321255042541563
@MS66: Most regrettably, no...only the memory of "one that got away"...
@SoCalBigMark: Could be! I may have to contact HA to see if they have any images archived...thanks for the lead!
@LanceNewmanOCC: Thanks. I checked the 1899-S auction image; not the one. Mine was closer to the PCGS 64+ image, although with greater contrast but of course with more marks. Appreciate the info!
there aren't many of these out there that are known so the odds of yours having gone through an auction and/or been imaged somewhere is pretty high. NOW, there is a chance with you saying it appeared potentially artificially contrasted, despite it having been graded before, could have been "caught" by someone else along the way and deemed altered and dipped and now resides as a non-pl.
ngc shows 13, so if you want to find it, probably have to start searching auction results and perhaps set registries.
i had someone tell me years ago that they had a paid service that combined the data from a bunch of auction firms sold items but i don't know/recall if that included images, although knowing the people that told me as i did, they probably either had links to the original listings or images uploaded to the site/program.
Is it this one? Appears to be two parallel scratches on the cheek but they're not exactly vertical.
https://coins.ha.com/itm/liberty-double-eagles/double-eagles/1899-s-20-ms62-prooflike-pcgs-cac-pcgs-89036-/a/1314-4714.s?ic4=ListView-ShortDescription-071515
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@elgeedublu.... Welcome aboard.... Good luck in your search. Cheers, RickO
@DeplorableDan: Thanks...yeah, I saw that one too, but that's not it. The two scratches on "mine" are much lighter or shallower than those, but longer, and definitely parallel and vertical. Do appreciate you searching!