Robertson Trading Post Gold Double Eagles

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Format is stock number (e.g. 1879A), heading, photos, then description on each $20 Liberty with pricing.

Pricing is by a multiple of the Gold Market Spot price for one ounce of Gold, latest current pricing on the Comex exchange. We don’t mean to imply that a $20 Liberty contains an ounce of Gold. It doesn’t. Its actual metal content, according to U.S. law, is .9675 Troy Ounce of gold. Pricing, however, is done by a multiple of Spot Price, because we cannot constantly re-price every piece of metal we have in the house. Even if Gold Spot goes below $700.00 an ounce, our pricing will hold to at least a $700 basis.

Since Credit Card Companies charge merchants 2% or more, there will be a 2% insurance and handling charge added to shipping when paid by credit cards.

Since Double Eagles are the heaviest of the less uncommon gold coins, handling and storage are more unkind to them, particularly their obverses, than to smaller denominations. While we make no pretensions of being professional graders, we try to stay within parameters established by those who are. As we constantly reiterate, the ultimate grading decision rests with the purchaser, and we believe our photos and descriptions are clear enough for anyone to make an informed decision.

We have our $20 Libertys sorted by date: Pre-1880, 1880-1899, and 1900-1907.

Pre-1880

1872S A

1872-S $20 Liberty Gold Piece XF45

Letters and beads are quite clear on this representative of the San Francisco Mint's 1872 issue of $20 Gold Pieces. There are some slight hints of wear to the higher points below the braid and crown, and only slight wear on the upper hair near the 2 o'clock star. Bag marking is moderate to extensive on obverse, but light. Reverse is excellent, nearly fully lustrous and has excellent detail with minimal wear indications. Nice toning to reverse's rim and letter area. Own it for Ounce Spot + $60.00.

1873 A

$20 Liberty Gold Piece 1873 AU50

The Philadelphia Mint struck this $20 Gold Piece in 1873, and it's in excellent condition. Both obverse and reverse have considerable lustre, near-full lustre. Obverse has extensive light bag marking that impacts headband letters, hair in places, and some of the date digits. There is some weakness to the upper hairlines as well as to those near Liberty's ear. There are two very small vertical marks near Liberty's ear as well. Reverse is more detailed, especially the feathers, and marking is much more modest on reverse. We consider this coin to be an AU, but we invite prospective buyers to peruse the photographs and determine the extend to which they concur. We're not, of course, running a public opinion poll here on this particular coin. Silence is perfectly acceptable if prospective buyers don't agree with our grading. Own it for Ounce Spot + $95.00.

1873S A

1873-S $20 Liberty Gold Piece AU55

This $20 Gold Piece was issued by San Francisco Mint as part of its 1873 output. Coin has considerable, somewhat distracting dark toning on many high spots of obverse. Please don't let that dissuade you from showing interest. Even though bag marking appears extensive, motto and beads on Liberty's crown are very, very clear. There's considerable detail to the braid and edge. Reverse has even more lustrous toning, and Eagle feather details are almost perfect. . Own it for Ounce Spot + $75.00.

1873S B

1873-S $20 Liberty Gold Piece VF35+

As with many $20 Liberty Gold Pieces, this one's reverse outshines its obverse considerably. It's one of San Francisco's 1873 issue. Liberty's hair has weakly defined areas below and above headband, but many well-defined areas as well. Letters are surprisingly strong, but beads are not on headband. Reverse has strong details to Eagle's wings, strong vertical shield lines and horizontal shield lines are quite good. Reverse even has a considerable amount of lustre. The mint mark is slightly off center, right above the closing high point of the letter N. We believe this coin approaches an XF, but wish to stay conservative. Photos ought to suffice for interested parties to make their own judgment calls on grade. Own it for Ounce Spot + $40.00.

1874 A

$20 Liberty Gold Piece 1874 AU58

This $20 Gold Piece, struck in Philadelphia in 1874, has considerable lustre on its obverse, and near-full lustre on reverse. Hairband letters are clear with some impaction on letters' tops. Upper hair has about 75% line detail. Braid is excellent, and details to hair below the band are clear but marked, as is Liberty's eyebrow. There is moderate bag marking in the field. Reverse detail is excellent, and flatness to high points of Eagle's left wing and head feathers appear to be from bag contact. This is an excellent coin, and we consider it to be an AU. Prospective buyers should find the photo sufficiently clear to grade for themselves, however, since their opinions count more than ours do. Own it for Ounce Spot + $75.00

1875S A

$20 Liberty Gold Piece 1875-S XF45

We continue our conservative approach to grading our own coins with our comment on this excellent $20 Liberty Gold Piece, minted in California in 1875. Headband letters on obverse are clear with some marking to the T. Braid detail is excellent, and this clashes with lack of clarity on lower surfaces, indicating a weak obverse strike. Obverse contact marking is moderate, with one tiny more conspicuous mark beneath the 11 o'clock star. Reverse is very lustrous, with sharp details to all feathers. Horizontal shield lines are visible but marred. We consider this to be a strong XF, but the opinion that matters is that of the prospective buyer. Own it for Ounce Spot + $60.00.

1876S A

$20 Liberty Gold Piece 1876-S AU58

This $20 Liberty, from San Francisco Mint's output of the American Centennial Year, has extensive lustre but also extensive bag marking on its obverse. In the first place, the obverse strike is somewhat weak. Liberty's upper hairlines above the band are visible but not too contrasting. There is marking on Liberty's cheek, nose, eyebrow, and throat. Bottom front edge of bust is lightly marred by marking. The good news about the obverse - besides the lustre - is the clarity of the headband and its letters. Reverse lustre, shield lines and Eagle's feathers are all excellent and reverse marking is only moderate. We consider this coin to be a strong AU, but photo should give enough detail for interested parties to make an informed decision as to whether they concur. . Own it for Ounce Spot + $75.00.

1877S A

1877-S $20 Liberty Gold Piece AU58

This $20 Gold Piece is part of the San Francisco Mint's issue of 1877. Obverse has considerable lustry. Hair is complete and strong. Reverse Eagle's wings have two tiny flattened places, possibly from bag contact. Many would consider this coin an MS-62, but we will stay conservative and list it as an AU. Photo should be sufficient with prospective buyers to make their own grading . Own it for Ounce Spot + $75.00.

1877S B

$20 Liberty Gold Piece 1877-S MS61

We consider this S-Mint 1877 $20 Liberty Gold Piece to be an MS-61. Both sides are fully lustrous. Detail to Liberty's lower hair and braid is excellent, and the lack of it on her upper hair is explicable by weak striking. Feather details are full and clear on Reverse except for contact marking on the high point at the midsection of each wing. Bag marking is modest on this coin. We invite interested parties, in the final and decisive analysis, to judge for themselves from the closeup photograph. (sent to ANACS for grading; eta available July 2008)

1877S C

1877-S $20 Liberty Gold Piece VF35+

This 1877 $20 Gold Piece comes from San Francisco and may be weakly struck to begin with. Careful study shows that detail to Liberty's hair, above and below the headband, is quite good. There's even some lustre on obverse around the stars. Wear indications on Liberty's hair and a slight amount to her eyebrow. Bag marking is extensive to obverse but mostly light. Reverse has considerable lustre and shield line strength, with some indications of wear at the highest points in the center of Eagle's wings. We call this one a strong VF in order to be conservative, and believe it would pass for an XF. Prospective buyers, however, ought to be able to draw their own conclusions from the photo. Own it for Ounce Spot + $75.00.

1878 A

1878 $20 Liberty Gold Piece XF45

Despite wear indications on letters E though Y on Liberty's headband, on her braid, on the center area of her upper hair, and to the hair in areas below the braid, we believe she has sufficient sharp details to warrant calling this $20 Gold Piece, struck in Philadelphia in 1878, an XF. Reverse has negligible wear to Eagle's feathers and to horizontal shield lines. Photos can tell the decisive tale, though, in the opinion of prospective buyers. To buy, or not to buy. Own it for Ounce Spot + $60.00.

1878S A

$20 Liberty Gold Piece 1878-S AU55

This is an excellent representative of San Francisco Mint's issue of 1878 $20 Liberty Gold Pieces. It has excellent eye appeal, and generous lustrous toning near its edges. Bag marking is extensive but not damaging. As nearly always, marking impacted the Headband letters' tops first, and also several areas throughout on the obverse. Note, however, in the photo the excellent detail. Reverse Eagle's Left Wing feathers have only slight hints of flatness to two of its central areas. Mint mark is well struck and clear. We consider this coin to be an AU. Photo should permit interested parties to determine grading for themselves. . Own it for Ounce Spot + $75.00.

1878S B

1878-S $20 Liberty Gold Piece XF45

Obverse has moderate to extensive bag marking evidence as well as wear evidence to hair areas. Photo clearly shows slight dimples on obverse edges. Sufficient details are evident, however, on Letters and beads and even on the braid, to warrant our grade opinion as an XF on this $20 Gold Piece that was struck in San Francisco in 1878. Reverse has considerable lustre, excellent details, and minimal wear indications. Own it for Ounce Spot + $60.00.

1879A

$20 Liberty Gold Piece 1879 XF45

Liberty's hairlines are somewhat weak but still intact and visible on this $20 Gold Piece issued by the Philadelphia Mint in 1879. Bag marking to the obverse is moderate on fields and on Liberty's face. Upper headband edges are visible, but the bag was unkind to the motto itself, and it's a bit overmarked and unclear. Hairlines are visible if weak on upper hair, braid, and ear area. Beads are visible all the way down to the Y letter if not perfectly clear. Bag marking evidence is very modest on obverse fields. Reverse has excellent detail but also some contact evidence on horizontal shield lines and a couple places on the vertical lines. Reverse has excellent feather and shield line detail but has a strong indication of a cracked reverse die, a line running from the bottom of the U at 9 o'clock upward to the A at 11 o'clock. Overextended edge beads at 1 o'clock area of reverse may also be indications of a poor reverse die. We believe the coin's details warrant calling it Almost Uncirculated; however, to stay conservative, we'll give our grade opinion as XF. Photo's details should be sufficiently clear, though, for interested parties to grade for themselves. Despite these detracting aspects, the coin has sufficient excellent details and strengths to compel us to consider it as a strong XF. Photos should suffice for interested parties to draw their own conclusions as to grade. Own it for Ounce Spot + $60.00.

1879-S A

1879-S $20 Liberty Gold Piece VF35+

This specimen hails from San Francisco Mint's 1879 output. Obverse has weakness to the motto, beads, and upper hair, but considerable detail remaining to Liberty's ear and face. Even her eyebrow is reasonably well defined. Reverse has conspicuous wear to Eagle's feathers, but also conspicuous detail, notably in the shield lines. We consider this a higher VF, probably even an XF, but we want to think we're staying conservative. After all, the photos should give interested parties plenty of details in order to judge grade for themselves. Own it for Ounce Spot + $65.00.

Shipping rates: $10.00 per coin, USPS Priority Mail, insured. $5.00 each for combined or additional purchases.

Tennessee residents furnish resale certificate or add 9-3/4% Sales Tax. After $1500, rate goes to 7% on Tennessee Tax.

Return policy: we offer a full money-back return policy so long as the customer notifies us within 3 days of her or his receipt of the merchandise and returns it immediately. Breaking our security seal on coins will void the return privilege. Metal market fluctuation is not a valid reason to return a gold or silver coin. We will not be responsible for return (to us) postage.

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