Lot 1436
1853 U.S. Assay Office $20 Gold, 900 THOUS. NGC graded MS-62. Well Struck and untoned. Pop 42; 18 in 63, 11 in 64, 2 in 65. Another outstanding example of this Territorial gold issue, the obverse has a tiny dent mark in the field below the fineness ribbon, a mark or two on the eagle's shield, and several others in the left obverse field as well as one tiny mark along the lower rim, all in line with the choice but not gem grade level assigned as MS62. Keen-edged devices throughout, including feathers, shield, and legs of the main device (PCGS # 10013) .
Estimated Value $9,000 - 10,000.
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| Realized $10,925 |
