Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 37

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

$20 St. Gaudens

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2310		1907 $20 St. Gaudens. High relief, wire rim. NGC graded MS-64. Popular high relief. Purest golden color satin frost is boldly hypnotic on this fresh-appearing MCMVII $20 gold piece from the initial year of the design. In light of that, we can also say this piece is nicely struck with extremely full details on both sides. Saint-Gaudens' flying eagle model was the design originally intended for the cent, but adopted on the $20 gold piece at the request of President Theodore Roosevelt. Models for a standing figure of Liberty originally had a pair of wings at her back but were dropped from the adopted design. Mintage: 12,367. Pop 203; 70 finer. Estimated Value $28,000 - 30,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $27,600
Lot 2311		1907 $20 St. Gaudens. High relief, wire rim. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck. Nice golden toning. Collectors who see one of these for the first time are almost all stunned by their beauty! And indeed, that is exactly what this is, a satiny beauty that draws ever so near to gem quality in all areas, especially to the unaided eye. Full yellow gold with a distinctive olive cast typical for these. Wire rim details, caused by the multiple blows of the dies rather than being part of the design, and this is seen around much of the obverse. A delightful example of President Theodore Roosevelt's "pet" project, a medal-like specimen in high relief with distinctive Roman numerals that would bedeck nicely any double eagle collection. 12,367 coins minted. Pop 954; 345 finer. (PCGS # 9135) . "High Reliefs were struck in 3 blows of the dies on a medal press in the Philadelphia Mint," according to Stack's, in reference to a unique plain edge 1907 High Relief $20 gold piece the firm auction in January 2006. "The first two strikings were made utilizing a plain collar, presumably to prevent the raised edge lettering from being disfigured from successive strikings. It was only during the third striking that the plain collar was replaced by the lettered collar to produce a ''complete'' High Relief Double Eagle with Lettered Edge. Due to the work-hardening of metal that results from the pressures of the striking process, the as yet ''incomplete'' coin was removed from the press after the first and second strikings to be annealed, or softened by heating." Estimated Value $28,000 - 30,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $28,750
Lot 2312		1907 $20 St. Gaudens. High relief, wire rim. PCGS graded MS-63. Frosty. The satiny yellow-gold surfaces reveal traces of greenish patina in the fields that are fairly free of marks and hairlines. Only some stacking evidence on Liberty's knee and a few marks on the figure itself confine the grade. Although the grading holder limits the visual range, the edge on these coins is also impressive. E PLURIBUS UNUM appears in raised letters interspersed with stars from a three-segment collar that was used to confine the planchet in the press during coinage operations. The high relief Type of Saint -Gaudens' beautiful design is perhaps the single most significant 20th century gold issue of this or another other country (PCGS # 9135) . Estimated Value $20,000 - 22,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2313		1907 $20 St. Gaudens. High relief, wire rim. PCGS graded MS-63. The ideal specimen in bright yellow gold, with satiny surfaces on both sides. Ideal in that it combines high quality, resplendence beyond measure, and fair value, all in a single MS63 protective plastic cannister. Richly endowed with eye appeal, this piece stands proud within the class category as one of the nicer quality examples we have seen on the market in recent times. The story of the Saint-Gaudens double eagle is well known. In 1905 President Theodore Roosevelt sought to enrich the creative design of American coinage, this after having seen some high relief ancient Greek coins on display at the Smithsonian Institution a stone's throw from the White House. He tapped Augustus Saint-Gaudens, America's famous sculptor, to revamp the entire coinage from the cent to the double eagle. Working in his studio in Cornish, New Hampshire, the ailing Saint-Gaudens prepared sketches for different denominations, concentrating on the gold coins. In correspondence with Roosevelt he said that by all accounts his favorite motif was the Flying Eagle used on cents of the 1857 era, this serving as an inspiration for the reverse of the presently offered double eagle. His use of Roman numerals for the date was also innovative in an American coin design, the only time these appear on a coin meant for circulation. (In 1986, the Eagle bullion coin series was introduced and it had the date in Roman numerals for the first few years.) (PCGS # 9135) . Estimated Value $20,000 - 22,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $21,275
Lot 2314		1907 $20 St. Gaudens. High relief, wire rim. PCGS graded MS-63. Popular coin and always in demand. A frosty overdate with eruptions of bright gold, pale orange, and shimmering originality on both sides. Nearly fully struck, however just a hint of limitation in the detail at the central hair behind Liberty's ear; the eagle, as is most fortunate on these 1802-dated coins, is very bold from a firm strike by the dies, showing clarity that the collector will appreciate. No sooner will the door close behind this coin's sale then it will be off the market again, possibly for years and years. A serious buyer will want to pause to take a long look and then establish a worthwhile bid (PCGS # 9135) . Estimated Value $20,000 - 22,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $21,275
Lot 2315		1907 $20 St. Gaudens. High relief, wire rim. NGC graded MS-62. Lightly toned and well struck. A lovely satin-gold example with subtle reddish highlights that add a touch of originality to the swirling luster artifacts in the surfaces. Several light contact marks are noticed in the devices and the normal stacking friction here and there but choice throughout and eye-appealing as one of only two Roman numerals gold coin minted by the U.S. before the modern period of the late 20th century, the other being the 1915-S Pan-Pacific fifties. Estimated Value $14,000 - 15,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $14,375
Lot 2316		1907 $20 St. Gaudens. High relief, wire rim. AU-58. Lightly cleaned at one time but with the choice, smooth surface still amply rewarding to the appreciative eye. There is luster throughout this handsomely made coin. When the mint decided to reduce the relief to the less impressive flat relief later in 1907, changed also was the date, which lost its Roman numerals and suffered accordingly. This is an American classic! Estimated Value $7,000 - 7,500. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $10,350
Lot 2317		1907 $20 St. Gaudens. High relief, flat rim. NGC graded MS-63. Untoned. There are relatively few distractions, primarily a few marks on on either side of Liberty, but otherwise a choice example of this popular first-year issue. The surfaces have a satiny to muted, matte-like appearance with bright honey-tan and green-gold coloration. Crisply struck, as is appropriate to the issue, this coin would do justice to either a Select double eagle collection or a Mint State type set. Estimated Value $20,000 - 22,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $20,988
Lot 2318		1907 $20 St. Gaudens. Flat relief. PCGS graded MS-66. Rich mint bloom color throughout. Fully pulsating with lovely orange-gold hues, the surfaces are free of bothersome striking incompleteness. 361,667 coins minted. Pop 284; 6 finer in 67. (PCGS # 9141) . Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $5,520
Lot 2319		1907 $20 St. Gaudens. Flat relief. NGC graded MS-66. Frosty and natural golden olive mint luster. Both sides are covered in warm color that amplifies the full "bloom" of luster from the dies. So beautiful it looks as if it were just handed over to the grading service from the pressman at the Mint who oversaw its manufacture! 361,667 minted. Pop 73; 12 finer. Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,520
Lot 2320		1907 $20 St. Gaudens. Flat relief. PCGS graded MS-65. Rich mint bloom color throughout. A rare high quality coin for the date, this No Motto 1907 displays almost enthralling warm color whose satin surface is swirling with originality, and sharp detail on the chief design features.361,667 coins minted (PCGS # 9141) . Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,750. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,990
Lot 2321		1907 $20 St. Gaudens. Flat relief. PCGS graded MS-65. Frosty and lightly toned. Flattering mint frost and warm yellow-gold to orange-gold color makes this a first-rate Gem. 361,667 coins minted (PCGS # 9141) . Estimated Value $2,500 - 2,750. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,990
Lot 2322		1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. PCGS graded MS-66 Wells Fargo Nev gold. Lustrous with multi-hue mint bloom color. A remarkable coin that emits eye-catching gold color, with no heavy marks or problems for the skeptic to find (PCGS # 99142) . Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,400. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,280
Lot 2323		1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. PCGS graded MS-65. Satin-like surfaces and delicately toned (PCGS # 9142) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,265
Lot 2324		1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. NGC graded MS-64. Attractive two-tone mint luster. Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 2325		1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. NGC graded MS-60. Estimated Value $575 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $719
Lot 2326		1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. AU-58. Light marks on the rim. Estimated Value $550 - 600. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $660
Lot 2327		1908 No Motto, 1908-D No Motto and 1908 Motto $20 St. Gaudens. Each grading Extremely Fine. Lot of 3 coins. Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,600. View details	Realized $1,783
Lot 2328		1908-D $20 St. Gaudens. With motto. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck with glittering untoned mint luster. This example is quite pleasing with good luster and excellent sharpness throughout (PCGS # 9148) . Estimated Value $1,600 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,668
Lot 2329		1909 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. Lovely rich golden toning. This is a strongly struck example, with nice detail to all the key high points. In addition, pleasant satin luster ripples across very choice golden surfaces. Far and away nicer than an average 1909; what's more, within the grade class of MS64, this sits royally near the head of the line in terms of overall beauty. Pop 150; 23 finer (PCGS # 9150) . Estimated Value $7,500 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $9,775
Lot 2330		1909 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. Nice light golden toning. According to our observations, and the photographs bear this out, including the key highpoints of Liberty and the eagle, the strike is above-average, in fact sharp, in all areas. Best of all, the surface is originally preserved, with nice toning, crisp luster with swirling dancing frost. Pop 150; 23 finer; 19 in 65; 4 in 66. (PCGS # 9150) . Estimated Value $7,500 - 8,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2331		1909-S $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. Nice orange toning. Carefully preserved with all of the original mint frost still intact, only marred by a few scattered bagmarks (PCGS # 9153) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,150
Lot 2332		1910 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. Rich and frosty. A problem-free coin with nearly superb luster racing over the surface, vivid and gold in appearance. What's more, the fields acquit themselves nicely in terms of the fewness of marks. A blunt impression is sometimes left following the recoil of the dies that struck this year's coinage; just the same, we can report that this specimen, unlike the others, is outstanding in its detail and sharpness. 482,000 minted. Pop 94; 3 finer in 66. (PCGS # 9154) . Estimated Value $4,500 - 5,000. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,038
Lot 2333		1910 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-63. Nice example with a full strike, frosty luster, wide choice rims, and that often undefinable subjective quality, "eye-appeal." (PCGS # 9154) . Estimated Value $725 - 750. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,035
Lot 2334		1910 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-60. In an old green label holder (PCGS # 9154) . Estimated Value $625 - 650. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $720
Lot 2335		1910-D $20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded MS-65. What is most noticeable when one first examines this coin is its thick, vibrant mint luster -- it swirls around each side unimpeded by obvious abrasions and untouched by even a hint of tarnish. A coin of singular beauty and importance to the collector. 429,000 minted. Pop 331; 29 finer. Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,100. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,070
Lot 2336		1910-S $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. Nice frosty coin. Indeed, a radiant Gem that has an outstanding eye-appeal with a warm golden color. Clear-cut devices argument the luster as they point the way to it having been giving a forthright blow by the dies. Pop 123; 13 finer. (PCGS # 9156) . Estimated Value $5,200 - 5,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2337		1910-S $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. Intensely lustrous. Sleek metal flow enhances the glittering mint frost that covers the surfaces, giving the coin a shimmering, glowing appearance. The original mint brilliance is only interrupted by an occasional speck of pale golden patina. The 1910-S is much scarcer in this outstanding condition than once supposed. Pop 124; 13 finer. (PCGS # 9156) . Estimated Value $5,200 - 5,500. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,613
Lot 2338		1910-S $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. A nice frosty coin. Free-flowing satin luster pours across gently toned but still rich straw colored surfaces. That being the case, this date is also desirable to find sharply struck. The present coin retains nice detail to the standing figure of Liberty from a rigorous strike, and transfers the same bold condition to the eagle on the reverse (PCGS # 9156) . Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2339		1911 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. Lovely golden toning. And in fact, a very lustrous example of this low mintage date, nicely toned and only mildly abraded; excellent warm golden color. The strike is strong, with clear definition to the high points. Pop 293; 48 finer; 38 in 65; 10 in 66. (PCGS # 9157) . Estimated Value $3,700 - 4,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,450
Lot 2340		1911 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck and frosty. A simply stunning example, the strike is noteworthy for this often baggy, unevenly produced P-mint issue. The focal features are all sharply defined, and the luster is full with a richly frosted sheen. Pop 293; 48 finer. (PCGS # 9157) . Estimated Value $3,500 - 4,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,680
Lot 2341		1911 $20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded MS-64. Frosty and untoned. A sparkling coin bursting with extremely choice luster, beaming and gold in appearance. The surfaces are clear of most marks, suggesting the possibility of an even high grade determination. 197,250 minted. Pop 260; 51 finer. Estimated Value $2,300 - 2,500. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2342		1911-D $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-62. Lightly toned. In an old green label holder (PCGS # 9158) . Estimated Value $675 - 725. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $690
Lot 2343		1911-S $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-66. Well struck and frosty. This coin radiates attractive golden color, with no detracting marks or problems. A blunt impression is sometimes left by the rebound of the dies that struck double eagles in the 1910s decade; just the same, we can report that this '11-S, unlike the others, is crisp in its detail and timeless beauty. 775,750 minted. Pop 17; 1 finer in 67. (PCGS # 9159) . Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,000. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2344		1911-S $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. 775,750 coins minted. Golden satin luster typical for this lovely San Francisco Mint release, the coin presented on a well preserved and fully struck planchet. Elusive as a Gem and better. Pop 248; 18 finer. (PCGS # 9159) . Estimated Value $3,300 - 3,500. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2345		1912 $20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded MS-65. A beautiful, fully original coin exhibiting rich mint bloom colors. The warm golden hue alternates between levels of frost and satin-texture, giving a slightly striated look to the obverse. Lustrous and well struck with pleasing surfaces. Substantial detail to the highpoints on this fine example is also a keynote, with a thorough and effectual imprint from the dies; there are no weak places left by the dies, none whatsoever. 149,750 minted. Pop 13; 3 finer in 66. Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $12,075
Lot 2346		1912 $20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded MS-64. Nice golden toning. Clean as a whistle from years spent in an untouched location, as one would expect from the "antique gold" fresh appearance; however, what really sets this coin apart from others is its smooth cartwheel luster that rolls around each side. Another in the series of 1909-15 low mintage P-mint dates. Pop 142; 16 finer; 13 in 65; 3 in 66. Estimated Value $3,500 - 3,800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2347		1912 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck and intensely lustrous. Quite scarce in grades of MS-63 and above, and one of the low-mintage P-mint issues from this decade: only 149,750 minted (PCGS # 9160) . Estimated Value $1,300 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,208
Lot 2348		1913 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-63. Nice golden toning. Scarce date in gem condition; relatively affordable in MS63, the most widely sought after grade (PCGS # 9161) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2349		1913 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-63. Well struck and glittering with mint luster. Quite pleasing for the grade. The 1913 has the distinction of being relatively low mintage for a double eagle of this time-frame: only 168,780 pieces were minted (PCGS # 9161) . Estimated Value $2,000 - 2,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,783
Lot 2350		1913-D $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded AU-58. Lightly toned (PCGS # 9162) . Estimated Value $600 - 625. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $660
Lot 2351		1913-D and 1915-S $20 St. Gaudens. Coins grade EF-45 and AU-50 respectively. Lot of 2 coins. Estimated Value $1,050 - 1,100. View details	Realized $1,110
Lot 2352		1913-S $20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded MS-63. Quite lustrous. An very choice double eagle whose surfaces burst with vivid sunshine gold originality over both sides. In winding this up, we are pleased to see also a strike faithful to every detail from a full blow by the dies, unusual for 1913-S, with marvelously crisp detail found at Liberty's dress and knee, the eagle's neck and wing feathers as well as feet. Only 34,000 minted. Estimated Value $2,800 - 3,000. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,335
Lot 2353		1914 $20 St. Gaudens. AU-58. Better date. Estimated Value $750 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2354		1914 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded AU-53. A slightly better date (PCGS # 9164) . Estimated Value $725 - 775. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $834
Lot 2355		1914 $20 St. Gaudens. AU-50. A slightly better date. Estimated Value $700 - 750. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2356		1914-D $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. A beauty! A brilliant coin with dazzling luster, virtually three-dimensional, almost jumping out at the viewer. Talk about a '14-D double eagle with a lot of life! Beyond that, the striking is needle sharp, everything comes together to yield an opportunity that should be quite enjoyable for bidders to chase. 453,000 minted. Pop 605; 46 finer. (PCGS # 9165) . Estimated Value $1,700 - 1,900. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2357		1914-S $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. Lightly toned; $20 gold pieces like this have gained in popularity with the recent rise in the price of gold (PCGS # 9166) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $863
Lot 2358		1914-S $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. Desriable brilliant golden surface with a bare minimum of contact marks (PCGS # 9166) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $930
Lot 2359		1914-S $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. Lovely golden and pale olive toning (PCGS # 9166) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $863

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