1909-D $20 MS64 PCGS....

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Important 1909-D Double Eagle, MS64

1909-D $20 MS64 PCGS. Only three Saint-Gaudens double eagle issues had lower mintages than the 1909-D issue. Those were the 1907 High Relief, 1908-S With Motto, and 1913-S issues. With a mintage of 52,500 coins, this date is in fourth place. Choice and Gem quality examples of this issue are extremely rare. In the November 1988 catalog of the Norweb Collection, an example of this issue was described with a Large D mintmark punched over a Small D. The description talks about numerous raised die lines in the field to the right of the mintmark, and evidence that a previous and much smaller D was first placed in the die. Unfortunately, no closeup of the mintmark area was provided, thus the exact appearance was not recorded. Walter Breen also discussed "minor repunching" of the mintmark in his Complete Encyclopedia.
This example has several raised die lines in the area described by Dave Bowers in the Norweb catalog, and also exhibits minor recutting above the upright of the mintmark, and a tiny projection like an extra serif on the left edge of the upright, just above the lower left serif. We cannot be sure this is the same as the Norweb variety, but it certainly looks like what was described. This is a sharply struck example of the issue with lustrous light yellow-gold surfaces and few minor abrasions. With only 10 finer examples certified by PCGS, this is an excellent opportunity. Population: 106 in 64, 10 finer (10/04).(#9152) (Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26FD, PCGS# 9152, GSID# 10163)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 33.44 grams
AGW: 0.9675oz
Mintage: 52,500

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