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1853 U.S. Assay Office 20 Dollar Gold MS TWENTY D., 884 THOUS, K-17 Values
Details
The 1853 884-Thousandths $20 is nearly as rare as the 1852/1 $20, with around two dozen examples in private hands. Amon Carter’s choice mint state specimen is the finest known example, and any fully uncirculated example would fall within the condition census. A single specimen was recovered from the S.S. Central America.
Obverse: Eagle clutching shield and ribbon UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 884 THOUS TWENTY D.
Reverse: Engine turning UNITED STATES ASSAY OFFICE OF GOLD SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA. 1853.
Mint & Coinage Details
Mint Location:
California
Mintage:
Approx. 24 known
Coinage Type:
Private & Pioneer Gold
Coinage Years:
1852-1853
Composition:
Gold
Varieties and Classification
Variety:
U.S. Assay Office
Variety 2:
TWENTY D., 884 THOUS, K-17
Rarity:
R-L6
Physical Characteristics
Strike Type:
Business
Coin Shape:
Round
Design Details
Obverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 884 THOUS TWENTY D.
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES ASSAY OFFICE OF GOLD SAN FRANCISCO CALIFORNIA. 1853.
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