1920-S $20 MS(PCGS#9171)

The June 2011 Baltimore Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

9890

等级

MS62

价格

298,035

详细说明

1920-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. MS-62 (NGC). 1928 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. MS-66 * (NGC). Of this issue, Jeff Ambio (<em>A Handbook of 20th Century United States Gold Coins: 1907-1933 </em>by David W. Akers, 2008 revision) writes:<br /> <br /> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The 1920-S is one of the prime rarities in the Saint-Gaudens double eagle series, if not in the entire 20th century U.S. gold series. In fact, it is the rarest collectible Saint-Gaudens double eagle after only the 1927-D, 1930-S and 1921. The 1920-S is actually rarer than the 1927-D and 1930-S in high grades. Virtually the entire mintage was destroyed during the gold recall of the 1930s -- the first of several Saint-Gaudens double eagles from the 1920s and 1930s to suffer this fate. The majority of survivors fall somewhere in the Choice AU to MS-64 grade range.<br /> <br /> A bright and flashy piece, the present example exhibits a mostly satin sheen with modest semi reflective tendencies also noted for the reverse field. Even khaki-rose color throughout, with only a touch of softness to the highpoints interrupting an otherwise bold to sharp strike. Wispy handling marks do not include any individually mentionable abrasions.