1908 $20 No Motto, Wells Fargo Nevada, MS68 PCGS....

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1908 No Motto Double Eagle, MS68
Wells Fargo Hoard Example

1908 $20 No Motto, Wells Fargo Nevada, MS68 PCGS. Ex: Fox. A magnificent MS68 representative of the short-lived No Motto design from the famous Wells Fargo Hoard, this coin exhibits razor-sharp definition on the design elements and the orange-gold surfaces are virtually pristine, with a small tick on the ray below the branch stem the only detectable flaw. Vibrant mint luster radiates from both sides, adding to the tremendous eye appeal. This lot represents an important opportunity for series specialists, high-end type collectors, and Registry Set enthusiasts. Population: 98 in 68, 10 finer (1/20).

David Akers (2008) Comments:
The 1908 No Motto is one of the most common issues in the entire Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle series. Although thousands of Mint State coins already existed prior to that time, the "Wells Fargo Hoard" that dealer Ron Gillio purchased in the 1990s made the 1908 No Motto even more obtainable. The hoard contained 19,900 examples that had been kept in sealed bags since 1917. These bags had been temporarily stored in the vault of a Wells Fargo Bank, to which the hoard owes its name. The 1908 No Motto Double Eagles from the "Wells Fargo Hoard" are of nearly uniform high quality, most grading out in the MS65 to MS67 range when they were submitted to the major certification services. Even more significantly, the hoard contained 10 MS69s.
From The Rollo Fox Collection of $20 Saint-Gaudens Gold, Part II. (Registry values: P1)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26F6, Variety PCGS# 99142, Base PCGS# 9142)

Weight: 33.44 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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