1925-D $20 MS64 PCGS....

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1925-D Saint-Gaudens Twenty, MS64
Rare Any Finer

1925-D $20 MS64 PCGS. Ex: Fox. The 1925-D Saint-Gaudens double eagle claims a mintage of more than 2.9 million pieces, but the issue was heavily melted and collectors considered it a great rarity in the 1940s. That changed when several small hoards surfaced in European banks in later years, but the 1925-D is still the 12th rarest issue in the 54-coin series. Today, the 1925-D is scarce at the MS64 grade level, and finer coins are condition rarities.

This attractive Choice specimen exhibits well-detailed design elements and lightly marked orange-gold surfaces, with vibrant mint luster and outstanding eye appeal. PCGS has graded eight numerically finer examples (2/20).

David Akers (2012) Comments:
The 1925-D is one of the many high mintage issues of the 1920s that was never really intended or used for general commerce ... From its status as a major rarity in the 1940's when it was considered more rare than the 1920-S and 1925-S, as well as the three late date P-Mints (1929, 1931 and 1932), and just as rare as the 1927-D and 1930-S, the 1925-D is now known to be only moderately rare in terms of population rarity. Hundreds of examples exist, all grades considered, and specimens in the uncirculated grades from MS60 to MS63 are available on a regular basis. Even at the very choice MS64 grade level, the 1925-D can be found without a great deal of difficulty although at this level they are beginning to be rather expensive. Gems, however, are notably rare, much more so than many realize; only about six to nine exist at the MS65 level and, in superb MS66 condition, the 1925-D compares favorably to just about any other rarity in the series.
From The Rollo Fox Collection of $20 Saint-Gaudens Gold, Part II. (Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26GB, PCGS# 9181, Greysheet# 10180)

Weight: 33.44 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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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