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Session Three - Tuesday, January 27, 2015, 5:00 pm
2125
1907. Flat Relief, Arabic Numerals
.
NGC graded MS-66
.
The modified design with the lower relief addressed the practi-
cal issues for coinage while the immense beauty of the High
Reliefs struck earlier in the year stand as a testament to Saint-
Gaudens'original concept. The present coin is unusually nice in
quality, with outstanding surfaces for this date. A loupe will find
a stray scuff, but overall, the eye appeal remains strong.
Pop
95; 44 finer
. (
PCGS # 9141
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$3,500 - 3,800
The Agora Collection
.
2126
1907. Flat Relief, Arabic Numerals
.
PCGS graded MS-65
.
Both sides are covered with frosty mint luster and pink high-
lights at the centers. This is a lovely Gem that also sports sharp
striking detail. The 1907 "Arabic Numerals" double eagle repre-
sents the Mint's replacement format for the MCMVII High Relief
double eagles of the same date. The new, flatter relief allowed
bankers to stack the coins easier than those with the High Relief
style. The production was stepped up enormously as the new
design took much less effort to strike than the MCMVII pieces
which often took several blows of the dies to fully bring out
Saint-Gaudens'original design. Gems of the Arabic Numerals
style are elusive but not rare. (
PCGS # 9141
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$3,000 - 3,200
2127
1907. Flat Relief, Arabic Numerals
.
NGC graded MS-64
.
PQ.
The 1907 is always popular as the first year of the new,
Saint-Gaudens'designed type. This piece has remarkably thick
mint luster, and the yellow-gold color shows just the slightest
tinge of reddish patina. Only slightest scuffs can be found on
the reverse, the obverse is of full Gem quality. (
PCGS # 9141
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$2,300 - 2,400
2128
1908. No Motto
.
PCGS graded MS-65
. Frosty honey-gold
with reddish-orange accents at certain light angles. The lively
luster is enhanced with a nearly mark-free appearance, as
expected of a Gem grade. (
PCGS # 9142
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,700 - 1,750
2129
1908. No Motto
.
PCGS graded MS-63 PQ.
CAC
APPROVED.
Housed in an Old Green Holder. Lovely golden
toning. (
PCGS # 9142
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$1,150 - 1,200
2130
1909-S
.
PCGS graded MS-65
. Well struck with light patina. A
lustrous and well preserved Gem that has hues of pale reddish-
orange color. This date is one of the more common in Mint
State, generally available in grades up to, and including the MS-
63 level. In Choice and finer grades, however, this issue still
remains elusive. Softly frosted with pleasing cartwheel effects,
the surfaces show a few very tiny abrasions. Both sides are well
produced with sharp design and freedom from weakness.
Pop
327; 18 finer, 7 in 65+, 10 in 66, 1 in 67
. (
PCGS # 9153
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$4,800 - 5,000
2131
1909-S
.
NGC graded MS-64+
. Fully lustrous with bright peb-
bly surfaces as are typical for the date. A few minor contact
marks are seen on the obverse. (
PCGS # 9153
)
Estimated Value ..............................................$2,500 - 2,600
