Lot 3523
1920-S $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. PCGS #11617032. Lovely golden toning and well struck. A very rare date. We are pleased as punch to have been consigned this extremely rare coin for auction. Throw away the mintage figures since, of the 528,500 struck, perhaps no more than a few score survive today in all grades. The rest were melted or otherwise lost. This date is so rare that Breen estimated the number to survive at 8-12 when he compiled the data for his Encyclopedia in the 1970s. Today, with the advantage of the PCGS and NGC Population Reports a fair number (but not a large number) have been graded by PCGS and NGC services. The census no doubt includes some duplication between them, so the total might be adjusted downward. This attractive MS64 is one of the best, as PCGS reports only 13 this high, with four graded higher! Carefully struck for the date, with full details on the devices, and just a minor scattering of ticks limiting this from full gem status. Identifiable by a small above the 20 in the date and another, among several, below the lowermost leaves of the branch in Liberty's outstretched hand. Booming luster and a wonderful example for the specialist to purchase for a date set. One of the centerpieces among the double eagle offerings in this sale, we feel it is destined for similar distinction in an advanced collection of this beautifully rendered gold series. Pop 13; 2 in 65, 2 in 66 (PCGS # 9171) .
Estimated Value $125,000 - 150,000.
The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection.
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