1899-S $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle PCGS MS62

Priced at a 27+% discount off (savings of $650) of the Collector's Universe price of $3,000-!

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Here’s a great turn-of-the-century coin to add to your collection—and at a great price, too. San Francisco Mint gold issues have always been popular due to the romance and history of the old
West, the California Gold Rush, and the ‘Old Granite Lady’ mint herself. PCGS has graded 4,412 as MS62 with 2,710 finer. As discussed above this piece is offered at a great price, for the Collectors Universe price is $3,000.00 for this issue in MS62.

Chief Engraver James B. Longacre, who created the Liberty head design.

Upon the passing of Chief Engraver James B. Longacre, who crafted the beautiful Liberty head design for the double eagle and other gold coins, Mint Director Henry Linderman spoke to the workmen and officers at the U.S. Mint. He said, in part,

Mr. Longacre, my friends, was no ordinary man. His talents were of a high order, and would, with his industrious and frugal habits, have enabled him to achieve success and distinction in any professional or business career. His refined nature, however, appeared to avoid the sharp conflicts of life, and he sought, in quiet devotion to art, a congenial field for the exercise of his powers, and in it he achieved a success sufficient to satisfy a reasonable ambition. He reached by merit alone the honorable position of engraver of the National Mint, and so discharged its duties for a period of a quarter of a century as to command the continued confidence of the government and the public. Mr. Longacre was a man of strong religious faith, and adorned that faith by his daily walk and conversation. Like all truly great and good men, he was modest in deportment. His official duties were performed with a faithfulness worthy of all commendations whilst his intercourse with his brother officers and subordinates was characterized by dignity, frankness, and urbanity, and the utmost kindness. After a long and useful life, and with faculties unimpaired, our friend passed peacefully and contented to his rest. Let us ever cherish his memory, and strive to emulate his virtues.