Lot 1309
1907 $20 St. Gaudens. High relief, flat rim. NGC graded MS-66. Well struck and untoned. An exquisitely beautiful example of this prized MCMVII coin, a satiny gem with radiant yellow surfaces plus a nuance of pale reddish iridescence. Crisply detailed and appealing, a coin that shows Saint-Gaudens mastery of design to its finest extent.
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 Gems were saved to afford today's well-placed buyers a steady run of specimens of the date in this grade (although most 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 be intense, since many collectors desire the finest pieces 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 52; 15 finer, 10 in 67, 2 in 67 star, 2 in 68, 1 in 68 star (PCGS # 9136) .
Estimated Value $70,000 - 75,000.
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