1907 $20 High Relief, Flat Rim, AU58 PCGS....

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1907 High Relief Twenty, AU58
Flat Rim Variant

1907 $20 High Relief, Flat Rim, AU58 PCGS. In a recent article in Coin World, Steve Roach succinctly explained the significance of Saint-Gaudens' design for the High Relief double eagles: "With his famed $10 eagle and $20 double eagle, American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens bridges American art and numismatics at the turn of the century." Saint-Gaudens was able to bridge the two by combining his sensibilities as a sculptor with his longstanding talent for working in the tondo, an ability that he first acquired as a cameo cutter at the age of 13. The design of the High Relief twenties are intricately detailed with well-balanced design elements on both sides. This particular example shows just a trace of high-point friction and a few scattered contact marks. The bright yellow-gold color of the coin has taken on a slight reddish accent that is especially noticeable within the recesses of the devices. The rim is essentially "flat" around both sides, suggesting this piece was struck toward the end of production after the "problem" of the extruded wire rim (or "fin") was corrected.(Registry values: N1)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26F2, PCGS# 9136, Greysheet# 10133)

Weight: 33.44 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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