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1861-S Paquet Double Eagle, rare 1930-S Indian Eagle and early U.S. gold also rank among July 16-18 event highlights.
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Said to be in “minutely higher relief” than the later circulating coins (of 1850). The gold impression is unique and in the National Numismatic Collections of the Smithsonian Institution. The existence of a second gold example has been rumored for a long time, but no evidence of it has ever surfaced. A brass piece is stated to have been “restruck for R.C. Davis,” but its location is now unknown.
Obverse Description
Liberty Head or Coronet Head, facing left, 13 stars surrounding, date 1849 below. Initials JBL, for Longacre, on neck truncation.
Reverse Description
Heraldic eagle, ornate bands to left and right, stars and rays above. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TWENTY D. around border.
Catalog Information
GSID:
375358
Designer:
James Longacre
Obverse Designer:
James Longacre
Reverse Designer:
James Longacre
Strike Type:
Proof
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Variety:
Gold
Variety 2:
J-117
Coin Date:
1849
Denomination:
P$20
Designation:
PR
Mint Location:
Philadelphia
Mintage:
Unique
Coinage Type:
Pattern
Coinage Years:
1849
Composition:
Gold
Rarity:
unique
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Request Pricing1849 P3CS Original, J-111 PR
Worth: $8,000 – $44,000
1849 P3CS Original, J-112 PR
Worth: $6,500 – $18,000
1849 P3CS Restrike, J-112a PR
1849 P3CS Original, Silver-Copper Alloy, J-113 PR
Worth: $26,000 – $31,200
1849 P3CS Restrike, Silver-Copper Alloy, J-113 PR
1849 P3CS Copper-Nickel, J-114 PR
Worth: $12,000 – $18,000
1849 PG$1 Gold, J-115 PR
Worth: $60,000 – $108,000
1849 PG$1 Gold-Plated Silver, J-116 PR
Worth: $45,000 – $50,000
1849 P$20 Brass Gilt, J-118 PR
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