1855 $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle PCGS MS61 (CAC)

David Akers writes, “The 1855 is quite scarce in any condition and in mint state it is definitely rare.”

Here is an attractive, rare, and desirable coin to add to your collection. Doug Winter writes, “The 1855 double eagle is generally regarded as a common date in the Type One series. It is actually scarce in the higher About Uncirculated grades and it is very rare in any Uncirculated grade.”

PCGS has graded 19 as MS61 with just 9 finer. Collector’s Universe prices this issue at $17,500.00 in MS61. In CAC, there are 4 in MS61 with 5 finer. CAC gives this issue a price of $17,500.00 in MS61.

“This is a well-struck issue,” continues Winter. “The obverse shows good detail at the center with sharp hair. On some, there is weakness on the top strands of hair. Many show full definition on the stars and the denticles on the obverse. The reverse is also well struck with most of the details clear except for the tips of the wings.”

San Francisco Mint operations: "Running the gold into ingots" (1856). Photo: Library of Congress.