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1853 G$20 U.S. Assay Office TWENTY D., 884 THOUS, K-17

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1853 $20 Assay Office, 884 Thous. MS61 PCGS. CAC. K-17, Low R.7. 61 HA 78,000 11/02/2022
    1853 United States Assay Office of Gold $20. K-17. Rarity-7-. 884 THOUS. MS-63 (NGC). 63 Stacks Bowers 132,000 04/05/2022
    1853 $20 Assay Office, 884 Thous. MS61 PCGS. K-17, Low R.7. 61 HA 50,400 01/14/2022
    1853 $20 Assay Office, 884 Thous. AU58 PCGS. K-17, Low R.7. 58 HA 28,800 01/09/2020
    1853 United States Assay Office of Gold $20. K-17. Rarity-7-. 884 THOUS. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 38,400 08/16/2019
    1853 United States Assay Office of Gold $20. K-17. Rarity-7-. 884 THOUS. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC. 61 Stacks Bowers 69,000 08/16/2018
    1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 884 Thous. XF40 PCGS. K-17, Low R.7. 40 HA 16,800 07/12/2018
    1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 884 Thous. K-17, Low R.7. XF40 PCGS. 40 HA 13,512 04/26/2015
    1853 United States Assay Office of Gold $20. K-17. Rarity-7-. 884 THOUS. MS-61 (PCGS). CAC. Secure Holder. 61 Stacks Bowers 70,500 10/31/2014
    1853 United States Assay Office of Gold $20. K-17. Rarity-7-. 884 THOUS. AU-58 (PCGS). 58 Stacks Bowers 30,550 06/27/2014
    1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 884 Thous. MS63 NGC. K-17, Low R.7. 63 HA 176,250 04/27/2014
    1853 United States Assay Office of Gold $20 Gold. K-17. Rarity-7-. 884 THOUS. MS-61 (PCGS). 61 Stacks Bowers 52,900 08/18/2011
    1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 884 Thous. XF40 PCGS. 40 HA 13,800 05/03/2009
    1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 884 Thous. MS63 PCGS. 63 HA 105,800 01/12/2008
    1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 884 Thous. AU58 NGC. K-17, R.7- or possibly R.6+. All known examples of this rare vari 58 HA 19,550 08/14/2006
    1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 884 Thous. MS62 PCGS. K-17. High R.6. The surfaces are attractive for a double eagle o 62 HA 47,150 07/30/2005
    1853 $20 Assay Office Twenty Dollar, 884 Thous. AU53 PCGS. 53 HA 10,350 01/11/2003
    ASSAY $20 884 53 HA 9,775 08/13/1999
    1853 U.S. Assay Office G$20 MS TWENTY D., 884 THOUS, K-17 53 Ira & Larry Goldberg 9,000 05/31/1999
    1853 U.S. Assay Office G$20 MS TWENTY D., 884 THOUS, K-17 55 Superior 14,375 05/01/1999
    ASSAY $20 884 53 HA 12,075 01/08/1999
    ASSAY $20 884 53 HA 13,800 09/26/1998
    ASSAY $20 884 60 HA 21,275 06/06/1997
    1853 U.S. Assay Office G$20 MS TWENTY D., 884 THOUS, K-17 40 Superior 8,305 02/03/1991
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      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 10010
      Coin Date: 1853
      Denomination (Short): G$20
      Denomination (Long): 20 Dollar Gold
      Variety: U.S. Assay Office
      Variety 2: TWENTY D., 884 THOUS, K-17
      Desg: MS
      Composition: Gold
      Mintage: Approx. 24 known
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Pioneer & Territorial Gold
      Coinage Years: 1852-1853
      Mint Location: California
      Edge: Reeded
      Obverse Description: Eagle clutching shield and ribbon UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 884 THOUS TWENTY D.
      Reverse Description: Engine turning UNITED STATES ASSAY OFFICE OF GOLD SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA. 1853.
      General Notes: The 1853 884-Thousandths $20 is nearly as rare as the 1852/1 $20, with around two dozen examples in private hands. Amon Carter’s choice mint state specimen is the finest known example, and any fully uncirculated example would fall within the condition census. A single specimen was recovered from the S.S. Central America.
      PCGS #: 10010
      NGC ID: 438B
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