1909/8 $20 MS64 PCGS....

Description

Brightly Frosted 1909/8 Double Eagle, MS64

1909/8 $20 MS64 PCGS. FS-301. Overdate. Double eagle. This issue has both, among the most popularly collected attributes in all of U.S. coinage. The surge in gold prices in recent years has of course spilled over into type and date issues, and the understanding of many "modern" overdates as a product of the doubling of a single die from two differently dated hubs has only increased the allure of such coins. Their listing in the Guide Book adds more fuel to the fire.
This frosty piece is struck from one of the reverse dies frequently seen in the pairing, showing a small, diagonal, straight die line crossing the interior of the O in GOD. Few examples exceed the near-Gem level of this coin, which boasts attractive khaki-gold surfaces with just a few too many small marks to attain Gem status. PCGS has certified only 19 pieces finer (3/10).
From The Carter Family Collection.(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (PCGS# 9151, GSID# 10162)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 33.44 grams
AGW: 0.9675oz
Mintage: 161,282

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