Lot 4151
1929 $20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded MS-65. Bright gold color erupts from original surfaces untouched by toning. Taking stock of another key element of the grade, this piece has knife-edged devices throughout, including centers, rather than a soft, mushy strike as sometimes seen. A gem!
Although not as widely known among the general collecting public as the more publicized dates of the 1930s, the elusive 1929 opens the final chapter of the Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle chronicle where every issue henceforth through the year 1933 is a major rarity. While the 1929 is among the most obtainable dates of this group in terms of overall numbers, it is seldom located at the gem MS65 level. As is characteristic of the 1929, this coin displays razor-sharp definition and is minimally abraded. Pop 5; none finer at NGC.
Estimated Value $55,000 - 65,000.
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| Realized $78,200 |
