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This 1879-S $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle would be a great addition to your coin collection. The 1879-S typically exhibits sharp hair curls on Liberty's portrait and bolder feather separation on the eagle. PCGS has graded 412 as AU58 with 765 finer.
What distinguishes the 1879-S from its Philadelphia or Carson City siblings is its role in the mint's expansion phase. San Francisco ramped up gold processing amid California's mining boom, and this issue reflects improved machinery that reduced common planchet flaws seen in lower-mintage years. Unlike the export-focused 1870s Philadelphia coins, many 1879-S examples circulated domestically before hoarding, leading to varied surface marks but preserved luster in AU examples.
A PCGS AU-58 1879-S retains most of its original mint brilliance, with light wear on Liberty's cheek and the eagle's breast. This grade highlights subtle toning from storage, unlike the brighter, more abraded fields on common dates. Collectors value it for bridging the Liberty series' mid-point, where design refinements met practical minting demands.
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