1883-S $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle PCGS MS62 (CAC)

Here’s an attractive double eagle to include in your collection. PCGS has graded 1,553 as MS62 with 501 finer. Collectors Universe gives this issue a price of $3,750.00 in MS62. In CAC, there are 29 in MS62 with 19 finer. CAC prices this issue at $3,740.00 in MS62.

David Akers writes, "The 1883-S is a relatively common date that can be obtained in any grade up to and including average uncirculated without much difficulty. In choice mint state, the 1883-S is certainly scarce but not rare." A slight increase in population of this issue is reported by Ron Guth, who writes, "The Saddle Ridge Hoard of gold coins, discovered in northern California in 2013, contained forty-six 1883-S Double Eagles, the bulk of which were circulated. Of the ten Mint State examples in the hoard, the best examples were three PCGS MS63s."

The second San Francisco Mint, where this offering from AUCM was struck in 1883. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.