Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 37

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

$20 St. Gaudens

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2360		1914-S $20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded MS-63. Attractive delicate golden-orange mint color. Estimated Value $625 - 650. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $730
Lot 2361		1916-S $20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded MS-66. Intensely frosty. An extraordinary gem of the finest order. Broadly sweeping cartwheel luster glows brightly on medium orange matte-like surfaces typical for this pre-World War I date (America declared war on Germany in April 1917, after which gold coinage ceased at the mints). Additionally, this date is easier said than done to find fully struck. The centers pack full detail into the design from a decidedly precision strike. 796,000 minted. Pop 99; 2 finer in 67. Estimated Value $4,200 - 4,500. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $5,520
Lot 2362		1920 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. The luster is superior for the issue, and moderately bright fields peer through rich flaming-gold coloration. Rarely seen better. 228,250 minted. Pop376; 1 finer in 66. (PCGS # 9170) . Estimated Value $2,600 - 2,800. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,220
Lot 2363		1920 $20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded MS-63. Lightly toned. This is a pleasing, highly lustrous Saint with a few grade-limiting luster grazes in the golden frost. Estimated Value $750 - 800. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $805
Lot 2364		1922 $20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded MS-65. Mostly untoned. Beams of frosted mint luster and rich tawny orange-gold hues. Desirable with this precision strike on the key devices. Pop 377; 9 finer; 8 in 66; 1 in 66 Star. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2365		1922 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. Lovely golden toning. A nice strike. A most enjoyable double eagle to examine and photograph since its color is beaming fresh. Pop 809; 7 in 66; none finer at PCGS. (PCGS # 9173) . Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,783
Lot 2366		1922 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. Lovely light golden toning. Golden satin surfaces, quite lustrous in appearance with delicate toning. Often, a soft impact was left by the recoil of the likely worn dies that struck 1922's coinage; but once in awhile, like the present one, the opposite is the case and the coin has a credible strike. Pop 808; 7 finer in 66. (PCGS # 9173) . Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2367		1922 $20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded MS-65. A nice dusting of flaming golden luster covers the surface. Bright and untoned. Pop 377; 9 finer. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,013
Lot 2368		1922 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. Nice golden mint luster. This lustrous and nicely preserved Gem has hues of beautiful shades suggesting long storage in an old coin album or craft paper envelope. Pop 809; 7 in 66 (PCGS # 9173) . Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,013
Lot 2369		1922 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. Rich golden mint luster. There is a lovely interplay between orange-gold and reddish colors that give this the eye appeal of an even higher grade. Pop 809; 7 finer in 66. (PCGS # 9173) . Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,013
Lot 2370		1922 $20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded MS-65. Frosty and untoned. The otherwise golden-bright color takes on a slightly reddish tint, no doubt the result of its 10% copper alloy for hardening purposes. A well struck Gem. Pop 377; 9 finer; 8 in 6; 1 in 66 Star. Estimated Value $1,800 - 2,000. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $2,013
Lot 2371		1922 $20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded MS-64. Estimated Value $700 - 750. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $870
Lot 2372		1922 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-63. Nice original toning. A few light contact marks. Coming off a market slowdown in late 1920 to 1921, the American economy regained its robustness in 1922 as indicated by increased mintage of double eagles, the main export money under the Gold Standard (PCGS # 9173) . Estimated Value $625 - 650. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $720
Lot 2373		1922 $20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded MS-62. Lightly toned. Estimated Value $600 - 625. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $690
Lot 2374		1922 $20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded MS-62. Untoned. Estimated Value $600 - 625. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $720
Lot 2375		1923-D $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-66. Well struck and intensely lustrous. Gold-gold satin frost is boldly hypnotic on this fresh-appearing 1923-D, a date renowned for its smooth, satiny beautiful luster. Nicely struck, as well, with just outstanding detail at the key high points of the design. Pop 1235; 57 finer. (PCGS # 9176) . Estimated Value $2,400 - 2,600. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2376		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-66. Frosty and lightly toned. A nice flow of golden frost from center to periphery. Dazzling gem. Pop 5812; 73 finer. (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $1,900 - 2,100. The Greenhill Collection. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Unsold
Lot 2377		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. A beauty with full mint bloom colors (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,208
Lot 2378		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. Well struck and nicely toned with gem quality luster throughout. A gleaming gem (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $1,250 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,265
Lot 2379		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. Lightly toned (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,093
Lot 2380		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. A fully brilliant gem example (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,093
Lot 2381		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. Lovely golden colors, another exmaple that has fresh luster to entice bidders (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,064
Lot 2382		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. Nice golden toning (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $1,000 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,140
Lot 2383		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. Nice golden colors with fresh luster pushing it up close to Gem 65 quality, hence the ranking of Premium Quality (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $700 - 750. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $949
Lot 2384		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. Lightly toned with mint bloom colors. Smooth golden-cartwheel luster radiates on both sides of this delicately toned example (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $900
Lot 2385		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. Lovely original golden toning and featuring strong details on the designs. Many collectors and non-collectors alike view the Saint-Gaudens $20 gold as America's finest coin design (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $805
Lot 2386		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck and untoned. Both sides display an exceptional frosty sheen and choice satiny brilliance, being predominately yellow-gold with a touch of reddish color (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $978
Lot 2387		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. Nicely toned, a lustrous example (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $920
Lot 2388		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. Tremendous detail from a very positive strike, which collectors like better to see on their Saint-Gaudens $20 gold pieces than wishy-washy detail; furthermore, the surfaces show sharp golden hues. A brilliant golden beauty (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $886
Lot 2389		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. Delicate golden toning and lovely frosty luster. Strong metal flow augments the already showy mint luster that covers the surfaces, giving the coin a brand new, glowing appearance. The mint brilliance is only broken up by a rare bagmark or two (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $886
Lot 2390		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck and glittering with full original mint brilliance. Aesthetically tempting, as fine a looking MS64 with full strike as you are apt to see, and all the while saturated with bright golden bloom, little in the way of toning (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $920
Lot 2391		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. Rich golden sunset mint colors, as on many of the 1924-dated pieces from a consignor who has a good eye for "quality" as well as "aesthetic appeal" in a Saint-Gaudens double eagle (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $920
Lot 2392		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck with frosty mint luster and mint bloom color (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $870
Lot 2393		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded each MS-64. A very choice group, each has vibrant luster typical of the well made issue of 1924. Lot of 3 coins (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $1,950 - 2,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,530
Lot 2394		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck with rich natural toning, a beauty! Pass the word around among your friends that this sale has a nice run of very presentable and attractive twenties from the 'twenties, so-called "common dates" but now much harder to find in this choice condition (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $891
Lot 2395		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. Lovely shades of natural mint bloom colors. Always frosty for the issue, as seen here, the bright-gold surface is nearly Gem with few distracting bagmarks (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $886
Lot 2396		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. A beauty with rich golden-orange mint color. A nice yellow double eagle with notable luster throughout (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $930
Lot 2397		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. A lovely golden-honey color example. Desirable with this controlled strike on the key devices; a precision-made 1924 $20 gold piece (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $870
Lot 2398		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. A lovely golden frosty mint example like the rest, and sure to please even the most demanding collector (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $834
Lot 2399		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. A well struck beauty with intense golden-orange mint luster, and one that has succeeded in crossing its threshold for the future. Considered to be a "home run" in any coin collection (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $886
Lot 2400		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded each MS-64. Each is boldly struck and fully lustrous like the others from this outstanding consignment of Saint-Gaudens gold. Lot of 3 coins (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $1,950 - 2,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,444
Lot 2401		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. Well struck with rich golden mint colors, an exciting coin for one and all. Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $886
Lot 2402		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. Attractive golden toning. In an old green label holder. A better coin to possess would be hard to imagine (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $930
Lot 2403		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. Delicate golden toning. Full, bold transfer from the die to planchet seen in the main devices and on all legends. Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $870
Lot 2404		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded each MS-64. Each is nice and bold with light natural toning. Lot of 3 coins (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $1,950 - 2,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,415
Lot 2405		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded each MS-64. Each a well struck beauty with natural light golden toning. Lot of 3 coins (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $1,950 - 2,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,415
Lot 2406		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded each MS-64. Each is well struck with frosty mint luster. Lot of 3 coins (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $1,950 - 2,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,415
Lot 2407		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded each MS-64. Mostly untoned.A bright coin radiating mint glow on silver surfaces with nothing to censor it from its bold, desirable "deep mirror" grade. Pop 284; 59 finer. Lot of 3 coins (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $1,950 - 2,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,415
Lot 2408		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. A well strcuk untoned coin. What is most in full view when we examine this lovely '84-CC dollar is its thick, rolling mint originality -- it swirls over each side in prooflike radiance unhindered by heavy abrasions and free of even a trace of toning. A coin of outstanding beauty and importance to the collector of silver dollars from the Carson Mint. If you had to own only one prooflike Morgan, then it should be this scarce piece. Pop 88; 1 finer in 67. (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $650 - 700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $811
Lot 2409		1924 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded each MS-64. A nice untoned example with full prooflike surfaces on the obverse only. The balanced composition is particularly attractive here, and no doubt the reason NGC assigned it the Star rating of excellence. Lot of 3 coins (PCGS # 9177) . Estimated Value $1,950 - 2,100. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,415

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