1909-S $20 MS66 PCGS....

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1909-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, MS66
Only Two Finer Certified

1909-S $20 MS66 PCGS. Ex: Fox.. The San Francisco Mint struck more than 2.7 million Saint-Gaudens double eagles in 1909. While gold coins still circulated in the Western United States before World War I, most of the large mintage was used to settle large accounts in foreign trade. Many coins have been repatriated from European and Latin American sources in recent times, making the issue relatively available in grades up to the MS65 level. Finer coins are decidedly elusive. This delightful Premium Gem exhibits sharply detailed design elements, with fine definition on Liberty's hair and facial features. The impeccably preserved yellow and rose-gold surfaces are lustrous and appealing. Population: 20 in 66, 2 finer (1/20).

David Akers (2008) Comments:
The 1909-S is a common issue in all grades short of MS65. This is primarily due to the discovery of several large hoards of Mint State examples, including one particularly impressive find comprised of several thousand coins that surfaced in Central America in 1983. Most of the 1909-S Double Eagles that have been repatriated over the years are in lower Mint State grades, however, with the result that this issue is scarce in MS65. Coins that grade MS66 are rare, and the 1909-S is virtually unobtainable as a Superb Gem.
From The Rollo Fox Collection of $20 Saint-Gaudens Gold, Part II. (Registry values: N1)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26FE, PCGS# 9153, Greysheet# 10164)

Weight: 33.44 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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