Goldberg Coins and Collectibles

Sale 57

Pre-Long Beach Coin and Currency Auction

$20 Gold St. Gaudens

Lot	Photo	Description	Realized
Lot 2534		1907 $20 St. Gaudens. High relief, wire rim. NGC graded Proof 67. Star. A superb flawless pale golden gem with satiny smooth surfaces which are slightly reflective. Charles Barber was the Mint Engraver when the U.S. government, at the behest of Theodore Roosevelt, contracted with Augustus Saint-Gaudens to prepare designs for the proposed new $20 gold coin. It was Barber who supervised Proof MCMVII High Relief double eagle production. Some Proofs were later sold out of Barber's estate. The Mint undoubtedly struck other pieces for presentation purposes, probably at several different times throughout the final two months of 1907. (Saint-Gaudens had died in August 1907.) According to sources, unlike the circulation strike High Relief double eagles minted with the Roman Numerals date, which received three impressions from the dies (some say up to five), apparently the Proofs were struck seven times by dies inserted into the Mint's hydraulic medal press in order to bring the features up to full detail. Many of the diagnostics of this beautiful issue in Proof are never found on the pieces meant for circulation. The present Proof reveals random die polish lines (as prepared) in the fields. The grade confirms it as one of the finest Proof High Relief double eagles certified, and it is solidly within the top examples known for the issue. Both sides exhibit gorgeous surfaces and color, bold devices, no marks of any kind, and aesthetic appeal that leaves all others back in the dust. Both the obverse and the reverse are silent on the subject of bothersome spots or discolored toning, a fact that one expects for the grade. Every element, every intricate feature of the design, is crisply made, and the overall strike is for all intents and purposes full. This is truly a superb representative of Saint-Gaudens' High Relief $20 in Proof condition and is identified by the NGC serial number on the holder: 191009-001. Pop 4; 3 finer, 1 in 68, 1 in 68 star, 1 in 69. Historic note: In the summer of 1907, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, who had been in failing health for some time, took a turn for the worse, and in August he died. Ironically, he never lived to see examples of his own double eagle design. After President Roosevelt had been appeased by the striking of 11,250 High Relief coins and an unknown number of Proofs of the same Type, the Mint obtained permission to revise its design, wherein the relief was lowered drastically, the Roman numerals purged from the obverse, and more familiar numeral punches used in their place. This was amenable to high-speed production and from then to the end of the series in 1933 Double Eagles were so made. Today, the MCMVII issues of 1907 are highly cherished by collectors and are among the favorites in all American numismatics. Proofs are the crème de la crème of the year. It came as no surprise, then when the Treasury Department proposed issuing new gold bullion coins in 1986, no finer design could be devised than to recreate Augustus Saint-Gaudens' 80-year-old masterpiece. The mint even incorporated the Roman numerals. Estimated Value $130,000 - 140,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $157,550
Lot 2535		1907 $20 St. Gaudens. High relief, wire rim. NGC graded Proof 67. Well struck with lovely golden toning. The is the extremely rare Wire Rim Proof variety. A superb flawless pale golden gem 67 with satiny smooth surfaces. Charles Barber was the Mint Engraver when the U.S. government, at the behest of Theodore Roosevelt, contracted with Augustus Saint-Gaudens to prepare designs for the proposed new $20 gold coin. It was Barber who supervised Proof MCMVII High Relief double eagle production. Some Proofs were later sold out of Barber's estate. The Mint undoubtedly struck other pieces for presentation purposes, probably at several different times throughout the final two months of 1907. (Saint-Gaudens had died in August 1907.) According to sources, unlike the circulation strike High Relief double eagles minted with the Roman Numerals date, which received three impressions from the dies (some say up to five), apparently the Proofs were struck seven times by dies inserted into the Mint's hydraulic medal press in order to bring the features up to full detail. Many of the diagnostics of this beautiful issue in Proof are never found on the pieces meant for circulation. The present Proof reveals random die polish lines (as prepared) in the fields. The grade confirms it as one of the finest Proof High Relief double eagles certified, and it is solidly within the top examples known for the issue. Both sides exhibit gorgeous surfaces and color, bold devices, no marks of any kind, and aesthetic appeal that leaves all others back in the dust. Both the obverse and the reverse are silent on the subject of bothersome spots or discolored toning, a fact that one expects for the grade. Every element, every intricate feature of the design, is crisply made, and the overall strike is for all intents and purposes full. This is truly a superb representative of Saint-Gaudens' High Relief $20 in Proof condition. Pop 11; 4 in 67 star, 1 in 68 star, 1 in 69. Historic note: In the summer of 1907, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, who had been in failing health for some time, took a turn for the worse, and in August he died. Ironically, he never lived to see examples of his own double eagle design. After President Roosevelt had been appeased by the striking of 11,250 High Relief coins and an unknown number of Proofs of the same Type, the Mint obtained permission to revise its design, wherein the relief was lowered drastically, the Roman numerals purged from the obverse, and more familiar numeral punches used in their place. This was amenable to high-speed production and from then to the end of the series in 1933 Double Eagles were so made. Today, the MCMVII issues of 1907 are highly cherished by collectors and are among the favorites in all American numismatics. Proofs are the crème de la crème of the year. It came as no surprise, then, when the Treasury Department proposed issuing new gold bullion coins in 1986, no finer design could be devised than to recreate Augustus Saint-Gaudens' 80-year-old masterpiece. The mint even incorporated the Roman numerals. The diagnostics of the Proof High Relief issue are centered around the striking quality (as described by Bowers): 1. Sharp inner borders on both sides. 2. All berries fully rounded. 3. All pillars in the Capitol building distinct. 4. All feathers in the eagle's tail with clear ends. 5. Edge lettering bolder than that seen on business strikes from the same collar. Estimated Value $120,000 - 130,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2536		1907 $20 St. Gaudens. High relief, wire rim. NGC graded MS-67. Star. A stunning superb gem example exhibiting beaming golden yellow surfaces deepening at the extreme borders. A spectacular star-rated gem whose razor-sharp devices rise like a phoenix bird from the pure-as-gold satiny surface. The fields and devices glow with an almost surreal golden radiance due to the pristine nature of the surface; there are neither handling marks nor spotting of any kind to impair coin's originality. If you as an advanced or specialist collector have been hankering for a first class example of America's most beautiful gold coin, one whose immense presence and technical excellence would be almost impossible to improve on, you will want to ready a bid for this Mint State 67 High Relief. Superb! As was true of the 1907 Indian designs for the $10 gold Eagle, the present Saint-Gaudens-inspired masterpiece was the end product of President Theodore Roosevelt's orchestration with the most famous American sculptor at the time. As originally envisioned, the mint would redo the entire spectrum of American coinage from the lowly bronze one-cent piece through the noble golden double eagle. In correspondence, Saint-Gaudens felt the 1857 Flying Eagle cent was the finest motif found on any American coin, which is probably the reason he chose a similar eagle for his High Relief $20 gold reverse. Pop 1; 3 finer, 2 in 68, 1 in 68 Star . Estimated Value $100,000 - 110,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2537		1907 $20 St. Gaudens. High relief, flat rim. PCGS graded MS-66. By far one of the most popular designs in the history of U.S. Numismatics. An attractive choice gem with booming lustrous surfaces. Lovely golden hues further emphasize the artistic beauty of this Saint Gaudens High Relief example. The Roman Numerals pieces have been treasured for decades by collectors for their artistic theme as well as the prestige that owing one offers. Fortunately, enough were saved to afford today's well-placed buyers a steady flow of specimens of the date in Gem grades (although others range from the occasional Very Fine and Extremely Fine coin upward into average Mint State grades). When a gorgeous gem such as the present specimen go under the auctioneer's hammer, the level of participation tends to increase, since many desire the finest examples for their collections. The present gem is among the most beautiful MS66 examples seen by PCGS or we miss our guess. Need we say more? Pop 39; 7 finer, 6 in 67, 1 in 68 (PCGS # 9136) . Historic note: In the summer of 1907, Saint-Gaudens, who had been in failing health for some time, took a turn for the worse, and in August he died. Ironically, he never lived to see examples of his own double eagle design in full production. After President Theodore Roosevelt had been appeased by the striking of 11,250 High Relief coins, which were a lot of trouble to produce, the Mint obtained permission to revise its design. All later 1907-dated coins have the relief lowered, the Roman numerals replaced with Arabic dates, and more the more familiar if less spectacular "look" of a 1907-33 coin. This was done to enable to high-speed production, and from then to the end of the series in 1933 double eagles were so made. Estimated Value $50,000 - 55,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $60,375
Lot 2538		1907 $20 St. Gaudens. High relief, flat rim. NGC graded MS-65. Creamy luster and rich bright-gold color with no tiny alloy spots on the surface as sometimes occurs. This is a sharply struck example exhibiting fine detail to all the high points. A first-class Gem! No set of U.S. gold coins would be complete without at least one of these beautiful and prized High Relief Saint-Gaudens $20 gold piece struck in 1907. The coin is an example of the so-called Flat Rim variety, with no sign of a "fin" of metal at the edge as in the Wire Rim variety (caused by metal being forced up between the dies and the restraining collar during repeated impressions). Often 3 to 5 blows by the dies were required to strike these fully. The surviving numbers of the High Relief twenties has always been a subject of discussion, but the ones in better grade were obviously held aside at the time of issue and remain cherished possessions today. "High Reliefs were struck in 3 blows of the dies on a medal press in the Philadelphia Mint," according to Stack's researchers, 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." (A time-consuming operation.). Estimated Value $35,000 - 37,000. View details and enlarged photos	Unsold
Lot 2539		1907. High Relief, Roman Numerals, Flat Rim. NGC graded MS-65. While we typically offer a few representatives of this popular first-year issue each auction season, we seldom have the pleasure to list one as unspoiled as the present Gem Mint State 65. In fact, bidders who are familiar with High Relief Saint-Gaudens double eagles will see that this is an awe-inspiring example. It has richly colored, satin-like features. In fact, the finish is such that one might confuse this coin one of the Proof High Reliefs. The absence of striations in the obverse field and a little rounding of detail in a few areas confirm this coin as a business strike. They key point to remember is that the focal features are razor-sharp in detail, and neither side reveals even trivial blemishes. A coin that needs to be seen to be fully admired. Pop 66; 74 finer, 57 in 66, 12 in 67, 2 in 67 Star, 2 in 68, 1 in 68 Star. Estimated Value $35,000 - 37,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $40,250
Lot 2540		1907 $20 High Relief Wire Rim. NGC graded MS-62. Lovely golden toning graces both sides of this majestic beauty. Augustus Saint-Gaudens' design truly captivated the essence of artistic coinage and hence this piece is one of the most popular U.S. coins ever created. The present coin also has the appeal a collector can be drawn to without hesitation -- not at all the case across the market. The striking is quite sharp, the satiny fields are medium gold, and all else is in order. Estimated Value $12,000 - 14,000. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $16,100
Lot 2541		1907 $20 St. Gaudens. High relief, wire rim. PCGS graded MS-60. Housed in an Old Green Holder. Nice golden toning. A lovely subtle-gold example with reddish highlights that add a touch of originality to the satiny surfaces. Virtually no contact marks are noticed on either side, so it lacks the normal stacking friction sometimes evident. Scattered hairlines visible under a glass (PCGS # 9135) . Estimated Value $10,000 - 11,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $16,963
Lot 2542		1907 $20 St. Gaudens. High relief, wire rim. NGC graded AU-58. Light golden toning. The only evident rub on either side is seen on Liberty's knee and breast, and the olive-gold features retain the sharpness of detail that accounts for the fascination of this single-year High Relief issue. Lightly abraded with a few tiny ticks on the eagle's wing feathers. Estimated Value $9,000 - 9,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $12,075
Lot 2543		1907 $20 St. Gaudens. High relief. The coin grades VG-8. Housed in a 14 kt gold rope bezel. The coin could be removed from its custom prong mount; however, it certainly makes for a most unusual piece of conversational jewelry! It is well known in the numismatic community that U.S. Four-dollar gold pieces, also known as Stellas, were similarly made into jewelry pieces in the 1870s and early 1880s. Perhaps a few other Saint-Gaudens High Reliefs like this exist as well, since the coin is the most spectacular design ever conceived for a U.S. coin. Definitely an item for conversation. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $4,200
Lot 2544		1907 $20 St. Gaudens. Sharpness of VF-30. Marks appear about the rims and the surfaces are "pebbley" the result of being used on jewelry. Still, easily worth our estimate. Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,500. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $3,450
Lot 2545		1907 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. Lovely golden and rose toning accents this gem example very nicely. Loaded with mint bloom and a gem. We note a couple of marks on Liberty's leg and thigh. First year of issue; the No Motto design was struck in only 1907 & 1908 (PCGS # 9141) . Estimated Value $2,700 - 2,900. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,508
Lot 2546		1907 $20 St. Gaudens. Flat relief. PCGS graded MS-63. Nice luster for the grade, an attractive No Motto coin (PCGS # 9141) . Estimated Value $1,450 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,581
Lot 2547		1907 $20 St. Gaudens. Flat relief. PCGS graded MS-63. Intense golden shades are scattered throughout, while at the same time the pleasant satin luster ripples across original surfaces (PCGS # 9141) . Estimated Value $1,450 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,610
Lot 2548		1907 $20 St. Gaudens. Flat relief. NGC graded MS-63. Appealing golden shades. The strike is a trifle soft but compensation for this comes from the nice smooth luster (PCGS # 9141) . Estimated Value $1,450 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,639
Lot 2549		1907 $20 St. Gaudens. Flat relief. PCGS graded MS-63. Reverse stains. Rich golden toning. Swirls of golden luster with richer texture than average for a 1907 Arabic numerals $20 gold piece (PCGS # 9141) . Note: The earliet Saint-Gaudens $20 gold had the date in Roman numerals: MCMVII (1907). Arabic numerals are the ten digits we use today (0, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9). According to historic accounts, they are descended from the Hindu-Arabic numeral system developed by Indian mathematicians beginning around 300 B.C., by which a sequence of digits such as "975" is read as a whole number. The European acceptance of the numerals was accelerated by the invention of the printing press, and they became widely known during the 15th century. Estimated Value $1,450 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,610
Lot 2550		1908 No Motto. NGC graded AU-55. We note a rim bruise located around 7:00 on the reverse. Subtle golden toning. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,236
Lot 2551		1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. NGC graded MS-66. A lovely choice gem with dazzling mint bloom. Without mincing words, this is a carefully graded, immaculately preserved, and lustrous Gem MS66 that has lovely mint bloom that seesaws with every angle. It is rare to find a coin with such original surfaces, and even more so one struck with such exactitude by the dies. This is such a coin (PCGS # 9142) . Estimated Value $2,700 - 2,800. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $3,048
Lot 2552		1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. NGC graded MS-65. Soft golden mint bloom colors. A luminous gem No Motto $20 of optimum quality for the grade: The luster is unbeatable, as well, and the strike is nearly full, being quite crisp in most places (PCGS # 9142) . Estimated Value $2,200 - 2,300. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,880
Lot 2553		1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. PCGS graded MS-64. Nice lustrous fields. Untoned. The Model T Ford made its debut in 1908 with a purchase price of $825.00. Over ten thousand were sold in its first year, establishing a new record. Four years later the price dropped to $575.00 and sales soared. In the next eighteen years, out of Ford's Piquette Avenue, Highland Park, River Rouge, and from assembly plants all over the United States came 15,000,000 more. Measured at today's gold price of $1200 an ounce, the 41.25-ounces cost of a Model T in 1908 equals $49,500 today! (PCGS # 9142) . Estimated Value $1,650 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,725
Lot 2554		1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. PCGS graded MS-64. Subtle toning on both sides. Brilliant throughout with fine-grain, matte-like golden surface, there are no impairments on either side that are worthy of mention. The pressure transmitted from the die to the blank reveals itself in sharp detail on Liberty's gown, a full face; turning next to the reverse, all of the eagle's wing and breast feathers show splendid detail (PCGS # 9142) . Estimated Value $1,650 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,696
Lot 2555		1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. PCGS graded MS-64. Lovely golden hues. There is a lovely interplay between yellow-gold and pale reddish colors that give this the eye appeal of an even higher grade. Devices as "sharp as a two-edged sword" and much better than usual for the type without motto (PCGS # 9142) . Estimated Value $1,650 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,725
Lot 2556		1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. NGC graded MS-63. Evenly toned. A choice, lustrous example of the Type (PCGS # 9142) . Estimated Value $1,450 - 1,500. View details Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,438
Lot 2557		1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. PCGS graded MS-63. A choice, satiny coin (PCGS # 9142) . Estimated Value $1,450 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,466
Lot 2558		1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. PCGS graded MS-63. Another lustrous No Motto $20 (PCGS # 9142) . Estimated Value $1,450 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,495
Lot 2559		1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. PCGS graded MS-63. Much of the fine wing detail on the eagle present; a lilttle soft at the leg feathers (PCGS # 9142) . Estimated Value $1,450 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,466
Lot 2560		1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. PCGS graded MS-63. Golden toning. Strong but still satiny frost, the coin lightly toned to a soft color through which choice radiance persists almost undiminished (PCGS # 9142) . Estimated Value $1,450 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,466
Lot 2561		1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. NGC graded MS-62. This Type appeared in 1907 & 1908 only. Congress restored the motto IN GOD WE TRUST halfway through 1908 (PCGS # 9142) . Estimated Value $1,350 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,351
Lot 2562		1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. PCGS graded MS-62. Untoned. A lustrous example, though weak on some design detail (PCGS # 9142) . Estimated Value $1,350 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,351
Lot 2563		1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. NGC graded MS-62. Attractive rich golden toning and lustrous. A small mark above Libety's branch arm (PCGS # 9142) . Estimated Value $1,350 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,323
Lot 2564		1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. PCGS graded AU-58. Mostly untoned with a minute trace of golden hues (PCGS # 9142) . Estimated Value $1,150 - 1,200. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,236
Lot 2565		1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. Obverse Improperly cleaned (PCGS # 9142) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,150. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,208
Lot 2566		1908-D $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. PCGS graded MS-63. Golden orange shades blanket both sides quite nicely. The deeply struck, matte-like luster is draped in beautiful patina, in fact, and shows minimal abrasions (PCGS # 9143) . Estimated Value $1,450 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,524
Lot 2567		1908-D $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. PCGS graded MS-62. Lovely golden colors atop a nice frosted surface (PCGS # 9143) . Estimated Value $1,350 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,351
Lot 2568		1908-D $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. PCGS graded MS-62. Each side shows subtle golden tones (PCGS # 9143) . Estimated Value $1,350 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,380
Lot 2569		1908 $20 St. Gaudens. With motto. NGC graded Proof 66. An exquisite light tan color gem proof with absolutly immaculate matte surfaces throughout. Only 101 struck in Proof. Those who have yet to make an acquaintance with a Matte Proof double eagle should know that this is truly an impressive example of the Type. As referred to below in our background narrative, 1908 is the first year made available to collectors with the matte finish in this large $20 format. There are no surface flaws we can detect and only faint hairline or two in the fields: everywhere else the surface is pristine, indeed virtually "as made" and therefore superb. Thus, the Proof 66 grade of this coin which stands head and shoulders above the few others seen. The mint struck a fair number of Proofs of this high denomination gold coin in 1908 in anticipation of increased sales due to the new designs. All were issued with the IN GOD WE TRUST motto, a result of Congressional response to criticism of the action taken by President Roosevelt who eliminated the motto from the newly designed Saint-Gaudens gold pieces in 1907. Roosevelt was a devoutly religious man. He objected to seeing the name of the deity on coinage, and had the courage to impose his convictions on the mint (and thereby on the American public). In 1908, there were two sandblast or matte finishes used, a lighter one of which only 3 are known and the darker finish of the type offered here. This piece very closely resembles the lower denomination Proofs of 1908 which have a coarse-grain finish. Even though the surfaces are deeper in hue than seen on later issues, there is a considerable sparkle of the sandblast finish that is visible when viewed with a loupe. The 1908 Proof is the first year of the 1908-15 Proof twenties. And though it is true that it is the date most frequently offered among the eight issues in this very rare series, an early writer suggested that an unknown number of Proofs were melted in the mint as unsold on January 2, 1909. Published estimates of the number actually in existence today range from as few as 15 to 25 (Bowers) to as many as 30 to 35 (Akers). We believe the number may have to be expanded to include between 45 and 60 pieces in all grades known today. NGC alone has graded 69 pieces, according to its latest web site enumeration. We can assume many of these are either resubmissions or so-called cross-overs with more than a little duplication in the active number graded. Pop 29; 12 finer, 10 in 67, 2 in 68 (PCGS # 9204) . Estimated Value $55,000 - 60,000. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $57,500
Lot 2570		1908-S $20 St. Gaudens. With motto. PCGS graded AU-55. Only 22,000 struck. A nice original untoned example. This coin will delight the collector of low-mintage Saint-Gaudens twenties. More, it will be a fit addition to a high grade circulated and BU Saint-Gaudens set. Both sides exhibit some original brilliance over surfaces that have come away with the minimum in coin-to-coin contact. Liberty stands tall and proud holding before her the flaming drumstick-like torch of liberty to guide the way (PCGS # 9149) . Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,400. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $4,945
Lot 2571		1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. NGC graded MS-61. Appealing golden shades delicately grace both sides. Only 22,000 minted. Pop 43; 78 Finer Scarce Date (PCGS # 9204) . Estimated Value $8,000 - 8,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $10,063
Lot 2572		1909/8 $20. NGC graded VF-35. Appealing golden toning. Relatively even wear. Only 161,282 struck. Estimated Value $1,050 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,236
Lot 2573		1909-S $20. Toned. VF30. Estimated Value $1,050 - 1,100. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,179
Lot 2574		1909-S Saint. Sharpness of About Good-3. Holed at 12:00. Perhaps the world's worst 1909-S $20 Saint. A pocket piece. Estimated Value $950 - 1,050. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,150
Lot 2575		1909-D $20 St. Gaudens. EF-40. Low mintage date: 52,500 pieces. With elevated gold prices in the current environment, there is only a small premium between this elusive '09-D and a common date from the 1920s. Act swiftly before the situation changes. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,150. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,294
Lot 2576		1909-S $20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded MS-64. Lovely golden toning (PCGS # 9153) . Estimated Value $1,650 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,668
Lot 2577		1909-S $20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded MS-63. Golden orange shades are evident. Lustrous but deep gold frostiness dominates the surfaces of this splendid coin, with a particular glow to the reverse fields (PCGS # 9153) . Estimated Value $1,450 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,524
Lot 2578		1909-S $20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded MS-63. Subdued golden toning. The choice brilliant example we now present bidders beats (from an aesthetic angle) many higher graded example that have passed through the various grading services (PCGS # 9153) . Estimated Value $1,450 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,524
Lot 2579		1910 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. Lovely golden toning. The scarce, lustrous Gem we now hand over bidders beats (from a technical angle) practically all of the 1910-P Saints that have passed through the various grading services and achieved a grade of 65. Of course, collectors seeing the photos understand this coin is ideally struck for the date, best of all entirely so. Without doubt a coin that gets proper mention where completeness of design is always a concern. Pop 140; 4 finer in 66 (PCGS # 9154) . Estimated Value $6,000 - 6,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $6,900
Lot 2580		1910 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. Eye catching mint bloom. A brilliant coin from first to last with satin luster, virtually three-dimensional, almost jumping out at the viewer. As we see it, when it comes to the centers of Liberty and the eagle, the strike is above-average, sharp, and well defined in all areas (PCGS # 9154) . Estimated Value $1,650 - 1,700. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $2,013
Lot 2581		1910 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-63. Lovely golden toning. This relatively affordable contribution to the sale is brilliant with rich frosty gold surfaces. Impressive too is the strike, which we find is free of censure, being sharp in all areas including Liberty's facial features and the front edge of her sandal (PCGS # 9154) . Estimated Value $1,450 - 1,500. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,524
Lot 2582		1910-S $20. NGC graded MS-62. Untoned with full frost everywhere. Normal bagmarks for the grade. Has a sharp face on Liberty, which gives added value. Estimated Value $1,350 - 1,400. View details and enlarged photos	Realized $1,351
Lot 2583		1910 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded AU-58. Both sides display delicate golden tones (PCGS # 9154) . Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,150. View details and enlarged photos Check results on similar lots	Realized $1,236

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