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anonymous
2015-03-06
1908 $20 St. Gaudens. With motto. PCGS graded MS-65. Lovely golden toning. Bowing to a Congressional order, the Mint placed the motto IN GOD WE TRUST on the Saint-Gaudens double eagle part-way through 1908. This addition to the lower reverse was made over the objections of then-President Theod ...
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anonymous
2015-03-06
1908 $20 St. Gaudens. No motto. PCGS graded MS-62. Lightly toned, a lustrous example of this much requested two-year Type. In an old green label holder (PCGS # 9142) . Estimated Value $1,200 - 1,250. Categories:
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anonymous
2015-03-05
1914-D $20. Good-4. Well worn. A pocket piece. One of the lowest graded Double Eagles we have seen, oddly enough these make a very desirable addition to one's collection and are perfect for showing around at social gatherings. Estimated Value $1,100 - 1,150. Categories:
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anonymous
2015-03-05
1927 $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. Rich golden toning. We note a tiny black spot on the obverse. Gold-gold satin frost is boldly hypnotic on this fresh-appearing 1927. Since our observation is that this date is always fully struck, then this sharp coin has every suggestion of precision m ...
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anonymous
2015-03-05
1923 $20 St. Gaudens. ANACS graded MS-63. Lightly toned. In the days when the U.S. was on a gold standard, $20 gold coins were kept in bank vaults for the most part. They served as backing for the paper money and checking deposits, which required 40% backing by law. Today America has only a ti ...
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anonymous
2015-03-05
1915-S $20 St. Gaudens. PCGS graded MS-65. Nice original toning supported by Gem surfaces. A wonderful strike for this year, as well as free from deep bagmarks that are typical for this issue where improper handling occurs all too often (PCGS # 9168) . Estimated Value $1,650 - 1,700. Categories:
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Saint-Gaudens twenty-dollar gold coin
The Saint-Gaudens twenty-dollar gold coin, also known as the Double Eagle, is one of the most iconic and celebrated coins in American numismatic history. Designed by renowned sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, this coin was minted from 1907 to 1933. It is widely regarded as one of the most beautiful coins ever produced by the United States Mint. ...
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$3000.0 1923-S Liberty Standing Quarter Dollar. PCGS graded MS-64 PQ. Well struck with the head nearly full. Close examination suggests this is a full head. Lightly toned around the edges. A nice origin ...
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$4800.0 1908-S. NGC graded MS-66 Red. Nice strike with relatively fresh color. Frosty Gem. Tied for finest at NGC. Satiny matte surfaces explode with intense luster and varying shades of coppery and gol ...
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$10550.0 1919-D. PCGS graded MS-63. CAC Approved. Weak strike as usually seen for the date. But overall a beautiful lustrous untoned example for this rare date. The end of the First World War, celebrated ...
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