1857-O $20 Liberty. VF-35. Here is another one of those "tough" dates to find. With Breen estimating around one percent of the original mintage to survive, the original mintage of 30,000 has since shrunk to 300 coins or so. Other dates are much rarer, but this is one of those sleeper dates that brings very little premium over a common date, considering it is far less common that the modest premium would indicate. As a collector, a date set of these coins is very challenging, with many rarities that sell for little over common dates. The well know key dates bring huge premiums, and deservedly so! There is a small rust pit in the die above Liberty's ear, as seen on all struck by this obverse, diagnostic to the date.
Normal bagmarks on both sides, with minor hairlines in the fields and probably gently cleaned some time ago. Today, the coin looks very original and pleasant.
