Lot 3537
1926-D $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-64. Lightly toned on both sides. Scarce "D" mint Saint-Gaudens. Long a major rarity, today the 1926-D is still among the scarcest Key dates in the Saint-Gaudens series, with only a few hundred known to exist. Typical grades are Mint State 60 to 63, while gems are rare. The present example is lustrously brilliant and displays refreshingly original orange-gold color, save for just some like pinkish rose around Liberty and in the areas protected by the sun rays. All told it is extremely attractive, sitting close to the high end of the curve as it compares favorably with some that have been called Mint State 65.
In the context of the 1920s, the mintage for the 1926-D was on the low side with a mere 481,000 pieces struck. As has often been pointed out, only a few score were released by the banks, perhaps as few as a thousand or so. The Hesselgesser Collection contains some of the finest, rarest Saint-Gaudens double eagles ever offered for sale, with this lovely piece paired up with another '26-D in the accompanying lot, both similarly graded, both equal in their grace and natural beauty. Pop 16; 5 in 65, 2 in 66 (PCGS # 9184) .
Estimated Value $65,000 - 70,000.
The Dr. Robert Hesselgesser Collection.
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