1907 $20 High Relief, Wire Rim MS64 PCGS. CAC....

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1907 Saint-Gaudens Twenty, MS64
High Relief, Wire Rim

1907 $20 High Relief, Wire Rim MS64 PCGS. CAC. Art critic Thayer Tolles stated that the use of relief in Augustus Saint-Gaudens' sculpture, and by extension the gold coins, reflected his personal manifesto: "The quality of a work of art [should] be judged on its character or effect." One can see this character or effect in all of Saint-Gaudens commissioned works, and it is especially apparent in the designs he used for the gold coins of 1907. The effect is undeniably more immediate and polished in his original designs as seen on the Ultra High Reliefs, reduced and slightly redesigned High Relief twenties, and the Wire Rim tens. Another aspect of Saint-Gaudens commissioned works is how he used the background. He constantly admonished his students in the Cornish School, "Remember that your background is your atmosphere, and part of the composition." He insisted that his compositions extend from edge to edge. That is certainly the case with the twenty dollar. The background has sun rays emanating behind the figure of Liberty and the eagle, which gives the coin even more depth and dimensionality.
The present coin is a superlative example of Saint-Gaudens' concept, with the finely-detailed figure of Liberty standing out in three dimensional fashion from the stunning background. This specimen displays extraordinary mint luster and the pleasing green-gold surfaces are virtually flawless.(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26F2, PCGS# 9135, Greysheet# 10131)

Weight: 33.44 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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