Sale 46: The Broadus R. Littlejohn, Jr. Collection

Lot 1241

1865-S $20 Liberty. Extremely Fine. Two scratches on obverse & some rubbing on reverse. Mintage 1,042,500.
Estimate $1,250 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,800

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Lot 1242

1865-S $20 Liberty. Very Fine/Extremely Fine. Lightly cleaned. Mintage 1,042,500.
Estimate $1,250 - 1,500.

Realized: $1,600

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Lot 1243

1866-S $20 Liberty. No motto. PCGS graded AU-55. The 1866-S $20 Double Eagle was minted at the beginning of the year as the mints were transitioning to the the $20 Double Eagle with the motto "In God We Trust". Interestingly, the San Francisco Mint was the only mint to produce "No Motto" $20’s in 1866 and the mintage was low. It would appear that, with the extremely low number of know examples made (estimated 300+) their release may have been even more limited.

With the release of the new design, the old one seemed to have taken a backseat in desirability and ignored. According to David Akers, the 1866-S is "Very rare in any condition and when available, which is not really very often, the 1866-S - No Motto, is typically VF" and as such nearly unavailable in any higher grades. AU coins are rarities and Mint State coins are extremely rare. (PCGS Pop. 3 in AU-55, 6 graded higher, the highest graded being one single MS-60, total of 122 in all grades, 9/24/11).
Estimate $20,000 - 30,000.

Realized: $72,500

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Lot 1244

1866-S $20 Liberty. No Motto. Very Fine.
Estimate $1,250 - 1,500.

Realized: $7,000

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