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Type 1 double eagles dated 1862-1864 minted in Philadelphia (along with the 1859) are the rarest and most challenging coins to find with good eye appeal from that mint. My experience has been differe… (View Post)

Congratulations on both coins. The 1868 double eagle is such a tough date in any grade, but in MS62 is very rare. It looks nice for the grade. You have to stretch to get a coin like this. (View Post)

One minor edit to the interesting list assembled above. Josiah Kirby "Joe" Lilly Jr.: no, no, no, no. Should be Josiah Kirby "Joe" Lilly Jr.: no, yes, no, no, since the Lilly coll… (View Post)

About Liberty double eagles, it has been said, a complete set is one of the greatest challenges in all of numismatics. There are so many tough/expensive dates, but it goes beyond that. Finding coins … (View Post)

It is the finest PL 1895 $20 designated by PCGS. There have been 69 of this date designated PL or DPL by NGC over the last 18 years including 8 in MS63 PL and 2 in MS64 PL. I agree that this 1895 MS6… (View Post)