Bidding on an 1897 Double Eagle Ultra Cameo stands at $26,000 at Heritage Auctions in New York, with the auction due to end on February 4.
Around 86 Double Eagles were minted in 1897, with around 20-25 thought to have survived to the present day. While not the most desirable year, the issue is still considerably rare.
 The 1897 Double Eagle features an impressive lustre |
The Ultra Cameo status of the coin refers to its highly reflective surface - a feature of the Double Eagle up until 1902 when the US Treasury altered the production process.
Despite a handful of small contact marks, the coin has received a grading of PR64 and is in excellent condition.
An XF40-graded 1796 B-2 quarter dollar has started at an identical figure of $26,000.
 The 1796 quarter dollar is the second rarest US silver issue |
With just 6,146 examples minted, the 1796 quarter is the second rarest US silver type behind the 1796-1797 half dollar and is valued highly at any grade.
The specimen offered in the sale features a strong strike with good detailing on Liberty's hair and robes - and although circulated it features minimal contact marks.
An MS65 graded 1930-S Eagle is at $24,000.
96,000 of the Saint-Gaudens-designed $10 coin were struck in 1930, although the impact of the Great Depression ensured that few were ever circulated.
An MS67 graded example realised $299,000 at a 2009 auction at Heritage and an MS66 made $96,000 in the same year.
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