1908-S $20 MS66 PCGS....

Description

Conditionally Rare 1908-S Saint-Gaudens Twenty, MS66

1908-S $20 MS66 PCGS. This issue is a major condition rarity in the Saint-Gaudens series. All represent the With Motto design modification, suggesting that they must have been coined rather late in the year. With the exception of the High Relief coins, the mintage is the lowest of any date in the Saint-Gaudens series from 1907 to 1933. The research of Roger Burdette shows that the first coinage took place on September 10, 1908, and these were the first examples of this design coined at the Western mint facility. Unlike many Saint-Gaudens issues, the '08-S coinage actually entered circulation, and quite a number of circulated pieces still exist today. On the other hand, Mint State coins are rarities, regardless of the grade level, and Gem or finer pieces are extremely rare. The average certified grade level at NGC and PCGS combined is just (AU) 55.4.
This Premium Gem is a highly lustrous piece with frosty surfaces. It is sharply struck with outstanding detail on both sides, including the city view at the lower left obverse border. A few scattered marks are visible on each side, but close examination with the aid of magnification is required in order to find them. Each side has a few tiny, red-orange alloy spots, but these are very faint and do not hinder the coin's splendid overall appearance. A magnificent example that will please the connoisseur of Saint-Gaudens double eagles. Population: 8 in 66, 5 finer (6/08). (Registry values: N1)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26FA, PCGS# 9149, GSID# 10161)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 33.44 grams
AGW: 0.9675oz
Mintage: 22,000

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