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1911 $20 MS67 NGC....
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Sold on Jan 14, 2026 for:
$109,800.00
Bid Source: HA.com/Live bidder
Description
1911 Double Eagle, MS67
Just Four in 67 at Both Services, One Finer
1911 $20 MS67 NGC. Peach-gold surfaces display pleasing
luster and a subtle olive-green tint. This MS67 specimen is nearly
unabraded, though we mention a faint linear mark on the lower left
part of the sun for pedigree purposes. The strike is virtually
unimprovable, and manifests itself in sharp delineation on
Liberty's face, hands, and foot, as well as the panes in the
Capitol building and the eagle's plumage.The 1911 twenty dollar, with a mintage of 197,250 business strikes, is relatively available through the mid-range of Uncirculated grades. MS65 and finer examples, however, are a different story. David Akers, in his May 19, 1998 catalog of the Dr. Thaine Price Collection, writes:
"Like all of the Philadelphia Mint With Motto Saint-Gaudens double eagles from 1908-1915, the 1911 is a rather underrated issue, especially in Gem condition. In recent years, however, a substantial number of decent quality mint state specimens have appeared on the market from one large hoard, but most of them are only Choice Uncirculated or lower grade specimens, although there were also some Very Choice Uncirculated examples in the group. However, Gem quality pieces were conspicuously absent from the quantities that came out recently, and so the 1911 Double Eagle remains a rarity in Gem Uncirculated condition to this day."
The NGC/PCGS census/population figures bear out Akers' assertion. The two services have seen 1,728 in MS63/+ and 1,164 in MS64, compared to only 125 in MS65, 38 in MS66, and a mere four MS67 certifications. Only a single 67+ has been graded finer (11/25).
In sum, this coin possesses fabulous technical quality and aesthetic appeal. When we sold this coin in 2007, we ended our description with, "[t]his is a great opportunity for the Saint-Gaudens specialist, as such a remarkable piece may not appear again for some time." A look through our archives reveals only two appearances of MS67 1911 Saints since then, so our forecast has proven accurate.
Ex: ANA Signature (Heritage, 7/2005), lot 7840; Central States Signature (Heritage, 4/2006), lot 4609; Central States Signature (Heritage, 5/2007), lot 2402.(Registry values: N1)
Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26FJ, PCGS# 9157, Greysheet# 10138)
Weight: 33.44 grams
Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
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Auction Info
2026 January 14 - 17 FUN US Coins Signature® Auction #1390 (go to Auction Home page)
Auction Dates
January, 2026
14th-17th
Wednesday-Saturday
Bids + Registered Phone Bidders: 39
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