1908-S $20 XF40 PCGS....

Description

1908-S Saint-Gaudens Twenty, XF40
Challenging Branch Mint Issue

1908-S $20 XF40 PCGS. Not surprisingly, San Francisco was the last branch mint to receive dies for the Saint-Gaudens design. The coin press adjustments to accommodate the edge collar delayed striking the new double eagles, and when the situation was remedied only 22,000 pieces were struck -- a minuscule mintage for any 20th Century gold coin. The West Coast was still a gold-using economy, and the few coins struck circulated in local commerce. Most 1908-S twenties are found in circulated grades. This orange-gold XF example retains a modicum of pleasant mint luster with generally smooth surfaces, a few small marks, and moderate wear on the high points.(Registry values: N1793)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26FA, PCGS# 9149, GSID# 10161)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 33.44 grams
AGW: 0.9675oz
Melt Value: $1,225.82
Gold Spot: $1,267/oz (04-28-2017)
Mintage: 22,000

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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