1889 $20.00 PCGS AU55 CAC OGH

Old Green Label Holder. I grade this coin MS60 by today's standards. Bright and very frosty with splashes of rich natural orange-gold color on both sides. The 1889 is a scarce and undervalued date. It gets little premium until MS62 but it is many, many times scarcer than a common Type Three issue, even in the lower Uncirculated grades. Good value.

This is the only 1889 double eagle to receive CAC approval in this grade; only thirteen higher have been approved as well.

1889 $10.00 PCGS MS61

Not many people are aware of this date's true scarcity but only 4,485 business strikes were made and until some AU55 to MS61 examples were located in Europe a few years ago, it was almost never seen above the AU50 level. This bright lustrous example is typical for the issue in that it has a number of abrasions on the surfaces; it seems that most of the survivors were shipped loose in bags to Europe and picked up some chatter on the way. There is no rub on the high spots and enough body remains to suggest a grade of at least a point higher. The last PCGS MS61 to appear at auction was Heritage 11/11: 4379 that sold for $6,038. That coin was just a bit nicer than the present example (and it had a CAC sticker) but this coin is priced at a more affordable level. A good value for the savvy collector of Liberty Head eagles

1889 $20.00 NGC MS61

When gold was $750 an ounce, dates like the 1889 sold for significant market premiums over common Type Three double eagles. But now that gold has soared to over $1,800, the premium factor for the 1889 is next to nothing. This means that you can buy a genuinely scarce coin for essentially no premium. No brainer, eh? Not only is this an easy coin to appreciate its value, its a choice, original piece with handsome color and natural luster. Take advantage of values like this while you can!