1921 $20

Description

MS 62 1921 Twenty Dollar, A Premier Condition Rarity Among 20th Century Double Eagles

1921 $20 MS 62 NGC. The year 1921 has taken on an aura of mystique that transcends just this series. The 1921-S Buffalo nickel, the 1921 and 1921-D Mercury dimes, and the 1921, 1921-D, and 1921-S Walking Liberty half dollars are some of the more important issues produced this year. Of course, within the confines of the present series, 1921 is also a year that needs little introduction. For it is the year of one of the rarest and most widely pursued Saint-Gaudens double eagles. In the absence of production at both the Denver or San Francisco Mints, the Philadelphia Mint's delivery of 528,500 pieces was all that the avenues of commerce could expect in terms of double eagles this year. The majority of 1921 double eagles simply remained in government hands, only to later be melted as the specter of the Great Depression cast its shadow over gold coins as a circulating medium of exchange. Perhaps half of the extant representatives fall into the circulated grade levels, and both the worn and Mint States survivors are largely repatriations from Europe. An important BU example, this coin displays fulsome satin luster and swirling cartwheel effects. The obverse displays a thin veil of milky patina, but the golden-rose coloration shines forth with undiminished intensity. Despite a few scattered abrasions, the present lot has much to recommend it to the ardent gold collector. Population: 11 in 62, with a mere 6 finer (5/00).

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26G2, PCGS# 9172, GSID# 10144)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 33.44 grams
AGW: 1.06oz
Mintage: 528,500

Note for clients in the European Union: This lot is considered by the European Union to be “investment gold”. We believe that it meets the criteria established in Article 344(1), point (2) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and thus should be exempt from import VAT regardless of the selling price. Any questions or concerns about VAT should be addressed to your accountant or local tax authority.

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