Lot 1135
1855 Wass, Molitor & Co. $20 Gold. Small head. PCGS graded EF-45. This one has excellent definition in the head of Liberty, while the reverse is a touch weak as always seen on the eagle's wings and neck. Nice rims and fields, which show only moderate handling marks. Remember, these were just "money" back when there wasn't much money around, and all coins in the Gold Rush areas circulated hard. The soft gold surfaces were prone to handling marks, and all examples have them to some degree. Luster survives in the protected areas, and this is one of the best to survive. The recent PCGS Population Report notes only 3 graded this high, with just 2 graded higher of the type! Only 11 have been graded in all, so don't expect a boatload to be available at the next auction.
Estimated Value $15,000 - 20,000.
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| Realized $29,900 |
