Ever seen a $20 US Double Eagle this worn?

Colorfulcoins

Obverse grades AG3 and reverse is P1. If you look very closely witha glass, there are some bits on detailon the reverse but you REALLY have to look carefully to see them. The coin is an 1872 or 1873, tough to tell. No hairlines soall that wear came from circulation (or someones pocket). Very unusual to see a Double eagle worn to such a degree......



Here's a PCGS Good-6 for wear comparison:

Outhaul

Geeeezzz!!! Why can't I ever fid these?

JrGMan2004

skydivdav

cool coin

Sphinx357

I like that, I like that alot.

fountainheadgold

Very cool coin

RYK

Probably a CC. They were among the most heavily circulated.

coinandcurrency242

are you sure its even real? someone could of easily of made it

FatMan

That is too cool. Must have been a pocket piece of a very wealthy individual. $20 was a huge amount back in the 1800's so double eagles were not really used much in circulation.

Half eagles did circulate and here is a dirty little piece of circulated gold from Dahlonega. The stories it could tell.

braddick

Craig, Is there a ghost of a chance PCGS might pick up the last digit and slab it?
I had an Ike like that where the "4" was 1/2 imagination and the other 1/2 a bare image. PCGS rejected it but NGC went ahead and holdered it PO01, 1974. Maybe the placement of the "D" mintmark helped them out?

I like yours! I think it would have a shot at FA02 due to the reverse.

K6AZ

Pat, maybe I'm wrong, but wouldn't this no grade at either service because it is imposible to tell which mint it came from?

braddick

Eric, You're right. I didn't even think of that. Yep, it would have to have an idicator, if not the MM itself, otherwise it'll bag.
Good point.
The Ike made it because the "D" was visible. A blob really, but it had to be a "D" as the "S" mint would be a 40% silver planchet.

K6AZ

That's what I thought Pat. Unless there is some die diagnostic to pinpoint the mint, no grade because the date and/or mint can not be determined. I don't make a habit of submitting slicks like some people.

ARCO

WOW! They do not wear well at all. The ear turns into a lumpy phallis looking thingy! Creepy! LOL

Tyler

mrearlygold

oreville

Colorfulcoins/Craig and others:

Craig's first $20 Liberty is ABSOLUTELY an 1877 $20. It is not an 1872 or 1873. With more studying, I might be able to determine the mint mark based on the die characteristics.

The 1866-1876 $20 Libs (type II) show the left corner of the coronet crown underneath the beginning of the 7th star with the upper and larger bun right in between the 10th and 11th star. Also the date is closer to the rim. Other major characteristics exist as well.

The 1877-1907 $20 Libs (type III) show the left corner of the coronet crown right between the 6th and 7th star with the upper and larger bun right at the 10th star. Also the date is much further away from the rim.

I can explain further if more characteristics are needed.

By the way, a great thread to see really worn Liberties! Thanks!

Colorfulcoins

Oreville, GREAT investigation! I never knew one could differentiate the type (2 vs 3) by the obverse. I tell you, I'dlove to be able to determine if the coin was a P, S,or CC....if I could do that, there's a chance I could get PCGS to slab the coin (ok, maybe) but it would be infinitely cooler in a slab for "posterity". Very cool indeed........

mrearlygold

Here's my pocket piece with an S on the back.








Have a ways to go before mine wears down like that one though!


Rgrds
Tom