Jefferson's Change
$20 1850-O
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Coin Details
| Origin/Country: |
United States |
| Design Description: |
DOUBLE EAGLES - CORONET |
| Item Description: |
$20 1850 O |
| Full Grade: |
NGC AU 55 |
| Owner: |
JLRiddell |
Owner Comments:
While an NGC AU55 is not condition census for this date, Doug Winter calls it "very rare." This coin was my very first New Orleans gold coin, and a crusty, original example at that.
There are only 4 listed coins in uncirculated. Two I know of do not have attractive eye appeal. Many coins of this date have black spots or smudges. This is actually a hard to find this date with both originality, and the eye appeal that comes from attractive color and lack of black spots. This coin has a beautiful orange gold color, makes is atypical of the date. Most are a green gold color.
As the first Double Eagle issue of the New Orleans mint, it is a popular date. It is likely made from some of the first gold from the California gold rush.