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1914 Saint-Gaudens Gold Coin Double Eagle

by on Apr.03, 2012, under American Goldcoins, Double Eagle

The 1914 is very fine in the grade of VF-20 which is the obverse shows that the most details of the standing figure are flat, her face is incomplete and the tips of the rays are weak. And the eye appeal is usually poor. And in the reverse the wear is greater overall, but most evident on the eagle. The detail is good at the center of the left wing but worn away in most other areas of the bird. The Gold coin has a circulation strike mintage of 95,250 and has a proof mintage of 70 pieces. This is also one of the creations of Augustus Saint-Gaudens and modified by Charles E. Barber. It is measure in 34 millimeters in diameter and weight of 33.4 grams. This is also composed of metal which is contained by 90 percent of gold and 10 percent of copper. This is also minted in Philadelphia.

VF-20: 1,050 dollars
AU-55: 1,125 dollars
PF-63: 27,500 dollars

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Saint-Gaudens American Gold Coin Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle from 1924

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This series of Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle were struck in large quantities. The details are often light on the obverse. And the reverses are usually well struck but check the feathers on the eagle and the top of the wings. Most of the dates and mint mark range from very common to slightly scarce. this 1924 series is grade in Mint State of MS-60 which is the obverse is describe with some abrasion and contact marks are seen on Liberty’s chest and left knee and scattered marks and abrasion are in the field. The luster present but may be dull or lifeless and interrupted in patches. And on the reverse of this grade abrasion and contact marks are most noticeable on the eagle’s left wing. The vast majority of these American gold coins were exported. This series has a circulation strike mintage of 4,323,500 and this is designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens and modified by Charles E. Barber. It has a diameter of 34 millimeters and composed of 90 percent of gold and 10 percent of copper and this is also weight of 516 grains. This series is minted in Philadelphia.

VF-20: 1,050 dollars
AU-55: 1,125 dollars
MS-63: 1,400 dollars

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1891-CC Gold Double Eagle Liberty Head with motto in reverse

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This 1891-CC is about uncirculated in the grade of AU-50. Which is the obverse describes that the light wear is seen on the face, the hair to the right of the face and the highest area of the hair behind the coronet. In AU-50 grade American gold coin has luster in protected areas among the stars and letters with little in the open fields or on the portrait. In the reverse it is also describe that the eagle and ornaments show wear in all of the higher areas. And the luster ranges from 40 percent remaining in protected areas to nearly full mint bloom; it is often that the reverse of this type retains more luster than the obverse. It has a circulation strike mintage of 5,000 pieces and it is designed by James Barton Longacre in the measurement of 34 millimeters in diameter and weight of 33.4 grams. This also made of metal which is contained 90 percent of gold and 10 percent of copper. This minted in Carson City, where the letter CC is located below the eagle’s tail on the reverse.

VF-20: 3,900 dollars
AU-55: 25,000 dollars
MS-60: 55,000 dollars

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1857-S Gold Double Eagles Liberty Head

by on Apr.03, 2012, under American Goldcoins, Double Eagle

This 1857-S is designed by James Barton Longacre in the circulation strike mintage of 970,500 pieces and this is also measure of 34 millimeters in the diameter and weight of 33.4 grams. This is also made of metal which is containing as 90 percent of gold and 10 percent of copper. In the grade of VF-20 this is very fine gold coin. In the obverse it describe that the higher relief areas of hair are worn flat. The hair to the right of the coronet is merged into heavy strands and is flat at the back as is part of the bow. In the reverse also it describes the eagle shows further wear on the head, the tops of the wings and the tail and the ornament has flat spots. This is minted in San Francisco which is the letter S is located below the eagle’s tail on the reverse.

VF-20: 1,150 dollars
AU-55: 2,000 dollars
MS-63: 38,500 dollars

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American Gold Coin Double Eagle from 1865 S

by on Jan.31, 2011, under American Goldcoins, Double Eagle

This American Gold Coin from 1865 S Double Eagle was minted in San Francisco. It is designed by James Barton Longacre. In the diameter of 34 millimeters and composed of metal content 90 percent of gold and 10 percent of copper or silver. It is weight of 516 grains (33 grams). Its mint mark was “S” that stands for San Francisco below the eagle’s tail on the reverse. The finest of this 1865 S Double Eagle are MS- 66’s. There were 249 1865-S Double Eagle ranging in the grade from AU-55 to MS-65. The circulation strike mintage of this 1865 S Double Eagle was 1,042,500. It is usually well struck. The high grades specimens have lustrous surfaces. There are six 1865 dated obverse dies were shipped to San Francisco in November 1864 that followed by 8 more in May 1865. There is no motto in this silver dollar coin. One of the coin was listed clashed 30 were listed as Large “S” and 218 were listed as Small “S”. Here are the following the 1865 S Double Eagle market value in below.

VF-20: 650 Dollars
AU-55: 1,600 Dollars
MS-66: 40,000 Dollars

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