Lot 3530
1924-D $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. A well struck and mostly untoned coin. Nice for the grade. The surfaces on this handsome coin are judged by us to be bright gold in color, and quite lustrous, with the grade acting on behalf of its outstanding quality. This is a strongly struck example, with sharp detail on all the important high points. Where sometimes you'll see the add on "with the possible exception of these regions (standard for the issue)", we are encouraged to say that no such postscript is required. The 1924-D is the first of the scarce to rare branch mint dates that continue through the end of the Saint-Gaudens double eagle production run. Most Mint state example in collections today stem from European hoards of the 1950s, 1960s, and 1970s. Writing in 1988, Breen stated that a further 70 pieces were discovered in the summer of 1983. (Perhaps these coins were in the same Central American hoard from which several Mint State 1909-D and 1922-S pieces were found at around this time?) This coin is simply outstanding, and we expect numerous bidders to agree and to compete for the honor of possessing it. Pop 132; 9 finer, 7 in 65, 2 in 66 (PCGS # 9178) .
Estimated Value $10,000 - 12,000.
The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection.
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