Feb 18-19, 2002, The Benson Collection Part 2, Sale 13

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United States Coins

Double Eagles ($20 Gold Pieces)

$20 Liberty/With Motto

Lot 2189
1897. AU-58. Nice for the grade, with fewer bagmarks than usual.
Estimated Value $275-325.

Lot 2190
1898. ANACS graded MS-60. Original color and decent surfaces for the grade.
Estimated Value $275-325.

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1898-S. PCGS graded MS-64. Scarce in this grade as most are found more bagmarked than offered here. Rich golden luster and sharply struck. PCGS has graded 307 this high, with a mere 19 higher. Clean face on Liberty.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,150.

Lot 2192
1899. AU-55. Lightly circulated, and moderately marked.
Estimated Value $275-325.

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1899-S. PCGS graded MS-64. Much scarcer than generally known in higher grades, PCGS has seen just 96 this high and 3 higher. Bear that in mind if you need this date for your collection.
Estimated Value $1,900-2,200.

Lot 2194
1900. PCGS graded MS-63. Great color and clean surfaces for the grade. A few stray hairlines.
Estimated Value $400-440.

Lot 2195
1900. MS-62. Nice old color and only small abrasions.
Estimated Value $350-400.

Lot 2196
1900. MS-61. Nice old-time color but a number of mostly small abrasions.
Estimated Value $300-350.

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1900-S. NGC graded MS-63. Scattered handling marks from bag storage and transport, and luster in the fields. Sharply struck.
Estimated Value $1,000-1,400.

Lot 2198
1900-S. PCGS graded MS-62. Prooflike fields, lovely old-time color, no major abrasions. A lovely coin for the grade.
Estimated Value $400-500.

Lot 2199
1900-S. MS-60. A few bagmarks on the reverse, nice on the obverse with loads of luster.
Estimated Value $275-325.

Lot 2200
1902-S. MS-60. Loads of tiny bagmarks, but the luster is booming and the color is wonderful.
Estimated Value $300-350.

Lot 2201
1902-S. MS-60. Zipped out of an NGC holder where this coin was graded MS 60. Rather baggy, but still flashy.
Estimated Value $275-325.

Lot 2202
1903-S. NGC graded MS-62. Glowing luster and fresh surfaces!
Estimated Value $400-500.

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1904. PCGS graded MS-65. A gorgeous satiny mint gem.
Estimated Value $1,500-2,000.

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1904. NGC graded MS-65. Areas of natural mottled toning on the obverse.
Estimated Value $1,500-1,750.

Lot 2205
1904. PCGS graded MS-64. Attractive golden-olive overtones.
Estimated Value $600-700.

Lot 2206
1904. PCGS graded MS-64. Bright and lustrous.
Estimated Value $600-700.

Lot 2207
1904. PCGS graded MS-64. Bright and lustrous, with a rich golden color.
Estimated Value $600-700.

Lot 2208
1904. PCGS graded MS-63.
Estimated Value $350-400.

Lot 2209
1904. MS-63. Rich gold color and nice luster.
Estimated Value $350-400.

Lot 2210
1904. MS-62. Coppery toning on this common date.
Estimated Value $300-350.

Lot 2211
1904. MS-61. Rubs on the face from other coins (not from circulation). A pretty coin with excellent luster and color.
Estimated Value $300-350.

Lot 2212
1904. MS-61. Lovely old-gold color and lotsa life! It's a joy to look at coins like these, saved decades ago, kept in old envelopes, treasured privately in dark drawers--and now available to a new generation of admirers.
Estimated Value $300-350.

Lot 2213
1904. MS-60. Good luster and clean for the grade.
Estimated Value $275-325.

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