Lot 2620
1907 $20 St. Gaudens. High relief, wire rim. NGC graded MS-64. Well struck and untoned. This is a breathtaking example with aesthetic appeal that we could remark on endlessly. The surfaces display typical satin finish for a high relief $20, with bright honey-gold color and little in the way of toning. The design detail is needle-sharp, from the multiple strikes used to produce each of these masterpieces. The history of the Saint-Gaudens high reliefs, regularly told in our catalog pages, makes for numismatic study since it knits together the lives of President Theodore Roosevelt, the sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, mint engraver Charles Barber, and others. If the potential buyer is weighing the considerable investment necessary to make a purchase of a nicer MCMVII $20 Saint, this Mint State 64 comes highly recommended.
Estimated Value $23,000 - 25,000.
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| Realized $24,725 |
