1910 $20 PR(PCGS#9207)

March 2018 Baltimore U.S. Coins Auction

拍卖行

Stack's Bowers

批号

2370

等级

PR66+

价格

645,967

详细说明

Gem Proof 1910 Saint-Gaudens Rarity Exquisite Eye Appeal 1910 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. Proof-66+ (NGC). This is a truly captivating example displaying rich yellow-gold surfaces and moderately reflective fields. The strike is remarkably sharp, with a distinct wire rim tracing the upper circumference across each side. Satiny mint frosting blankets the design elements, showcasing the pristine and untouched surfaces. Expertly produced and ideally preserved, this specimen delivers eye appeal and technical quality that is undoubtedly choice for the assigned grade. The 1910 double eagle featured a Satin finish traditionally referred to as the "Roman Finish", which was developed in 1909 as an alternative to the more coarse Sandblast finish used in 1908. As was true with the small denomination Proofs, the similarity of the Satin finish to circulation strike examples was unappealing to collectors and very few Proof 1910 double eagles sold. Just 167 Proof examples were struck and attrition through melting of unsold examples was high. PCGS CoinFactsprovides an estimate of only 60-75 survivors in all grades, with less than 35 coins in Gem condition like the present piece. Most pieces are of lower quality, generally no finer than Choice Proof-64, and beginning at the Proof-65 level the 1910 emerges as the fifth rarest Proof of the type. Even the highly regarded Proof MCMVII (1907) High Relief is seen more regularly in today's market, as are the Proofs of 1908, 1911, 1912 and 1913. The present example is among the finest survivors of this limited population, with only 6 finer grading events up through Proof-68 reported by NGC. This lovely Satin Proof twenty combines both beauty and rarity in a display ideal for the most discerning collector of gold or 20th Century coinage. NGC Census: 2; just 6 finer in Proof-68. PCGS# 9207. NGC ID: 26GX. Click here for certification details from NGC.