Lot 3501
1908-S $20 St. Gaudens. With motto. PCGS graded MS-62 PQ. A scarce low mintage date with only 22,000 struck. Rich gold and orange toning on both sides of this Premium Quality coin. The number of coins made explains this date's rarity and attraction to collectors. Struck with mathematical precision by the dies, which is the case with most early S-mint dates the series, the coin has only light abrasions consistent with the grade. Since the San Francisco Mint never received No Motto dies, nor instructions to coin such pieces, the only 1908-S twenties are from the revised dies of later in the year that have IN GOD WE TRUST above the sun on the reverse. En route to this sale, the coin received its very cautious MS62 designation from the grading service, which we are reserving the right to include with a "PQ" qualifier for premium quality and eye-appeal. Pop 35; 64 finer (PCGS # 9149) .
Estimated Value $12,000 - 13,000.
The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection.
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| Realized $13,800 |
