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$20 St . Gaudens
1907 H
IGH
R
ELIEF
$20 S
T
. G
AUDENS
1991
1907. High Relief, Roman Numerals, Wire Rim
.
PCGS graded MS-61
. Well struck with light golden ton-
ing. Some minor surface hairlines and marks. This has a
pale gold sheen, both sides display the boldness of defini-
tion that explains the unflagging reputation this first-year
issue has earned. A few deeper marks on the eagle and its
wings are normal abrasions found on gold Double Eagles,
and account for the MS61 designation. We stress, however,
that the eye appeal is still operative for the Brilliant Uncir-
culated grade level. America’s premier coin design. (
PCGS
# 9135
)
Estimated Value .................................... $14,000 - 15,000
P
OPULAR
H
IGH
R
ELIEF
1907 D
OUBLE
E
AGLE
1992
1907. High relief, Roman numerals, Wire Rim
.
PCGS
graded EF-45
. Evenly worn, no rim nicks or bumps. Only
11,250 struck. (
PCGS # 9135
)
Estimated Value ........................................ $8,000 - 8,500
1907. H
IGH
R
ELIEF
F
LAT
R
IM
1993
1907. High Relief, Roman Numerals, Flat Rim PCGS
graded Genuine AU Details
. A nice looking example of
this popular coin. Augustus Saint-Gaudens designed the
elegant Double Eagle named after him that made its debut
in 1907. However, failing health precluded him from taking
an active part in the leading up to final production. That
credit goes to Mint Engraver Charles E. Barber, who had
been on the staff since 1877. This very sharply struck rep-
resentative displays only a few well scattered abrasions and
cleaning signs that are pretty much excluded from the focal
areas of the design. Replete with golden color, both sides
are fully brought up throughout. (
PCGS # 9136
)
Estimated Value ........................................ $8,500 - 9,000
R
ARE
1909-D $20 S
T
. G
AUDENS
1994
1909-D
.
PCGS graded MS-64
. Frosty and untoned. Only
52,500 minted. This date was once widely considered a
major rarity in Mint condition, but the emergence of a Cen-
tral American hoard in 1983 has made the '09-D generally
available in grades up to and including the MS63 level.
Choice MS64 and finer grades, however, remind us this
issue continues to be very elusive. Softly frosted with pleas-
ing cartwheel effects, the surfaces are tinged in bright red-
dish-gold hues. Both sides are well produced with sharp
definition and freedom from all but a few, mostly small
abrasions. Mention is made of a few little blemishes on Lib-
erty, a minor scratch in the field by the branch end; the
eagle is especially choice here and free from all but the
most minor luster scuffs. Very scarce grade.
Pop 151; 30
finer
. (
PCGS # 9152
)
Estimated Value ........................................ $8,500 - 9,000
