Lot 1830
$20 Gold St. Gaudens. 1907. High relief, Roman numerals, wire rim. PCGS graded MS-66 PQ. A phenomenal example of this Classic U.S. coin design. Multiple die strikes led to this piece being in such high relief while satiny luster and uniform gold color accent the already impressive visual appeal. Raised die swirls are seen in the fields. Velvet-like luster shifts on the top of Liberty's gown. The eagle is bold, lustrous and mark-free. Specimens existing above this grade level are few and far between and with the prices of MS63 and MS64 examples continually increasing, the astute buyer would do well to acquire this PQ coin.
One would have to go back 2,000+ years into the arena of Greek numismatics to find a coin design as impressive as Augustus St. Gaudens' high relief coinage. Long considered "America's Most Beautiful Coin", St. Gaudens did a fantastic job of creating a new double eagle design to replace that of the long running Coronet Liberty Head created by James Longacre. Since their' introduction, these High Relief specimens have been sought after by almost all collectors and even those with no numismatic exposure are always dazzled to see such a beautiful coin (PCGS # 9135) .
Estimated Value $40,000 - 50,000.
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