By Mark Ferguson for COIN VALUES

Coronet gold $20 double eagles, also known in as the “Liberty” $20, have seen the most dramatic trading action so far this year in the entire coin market.

The “better dates,” which are scarcer than the most common issues, and the ultra rarities in this series began the year with strong price increases at the major auctions surrounding the Florida United Numismatists convention. Then a week later in New York City, Stack’s held an auction featuring a virtually complete collection of circulated, Mint State and Proof Coronet double eagles.

Prices in the Stack’s auction soared even higher than the previous week’s round of auctions for these coins. Read Full Story

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