Frank's San Fran
1899-S


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Set Details
Origin/Country: United States
Design Description: DOUBLE EAGLES - CORONET
Item Description: $20 1899 S
Grade: NGC MS 62
Owner: ftrifilio5
 
Winning Set: Frank's San Fran
Date Added: 3/5/2015
Research: See NGC's Census Report for this Coin

Owner's Description

1899-S Double Eagle, MS62
Very High-End for the Grade
1899-S $20 MS62 NGC. The Philadelphia Mint began increasing its double eagle production in the mid-1890s, and in 1899, achieved a mintage of more than 1.6 million coins. Not to be outdone, the San Francisco Mint, long the workhorse facility for double eagle production, coined more than 2 million pieces that year, officially ranking the 1899-S as a common issue, suitable for type representation. Yet the date's availability plummets at the Gem grade level, and any such coin is a major rarity in the series. This luminous representative displays radiant lemon-gold mint bloom and boasts remarkably clean surfaces for the grade. The devices are sharply brought up, and the eye appeal is equally strong.
Ex: Eric P. Newman Numismatic Education Society.

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