1909-D $20 MS65 PCGS....

Description

1909-D Double Eagle, MS65
Among the Finest
Ex: Duckor

1909-D $20 MS65 PCGS. Duckor Collection. This is one of the rarest double eagles coined at the Denver Mint. In fact, with a production of just 52,500 coins, the 1909-D has the lowest mintage of any double eagle coined in Denver. This coinage total is half that of the 1931-D double eagle and just 30% of the 1927-D mintage. Unlike many other Saint-Gaudens issues, many circulated examples of this particular date are known, suggesting that it actually did circulate at the time of issue. Others were exported to Europe and South America, recently finding their way home. Some time in the 1980s, a hoard of several hundred pieces was distributed by the New York firm, Manfra, Tordella, and Brooks. Most pieces from the hoard were in lower numerical grades through about MS63.

This example is almost certainly not one of the hoard coins, and it actually approaches the finest quality to be certified. Both sides have deep honey-gold color with yellowish-olive toning along the borders. The surfaces are fully brilliant and highly lustrous. It is quite sharply struck with only slight weakness of the design. Population: 23 in 65, 10 finer (8/22).
Ex: National Money Show Signature (Heritage, 3/2007), lot 2363, where it brought $29.900.(Registry values: N7079)

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

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 33.44 grams
AGW: 1.06oz
Mintage: 52,500

Note for clients in the European Union: This lot is considered by the European Union to be “investment gold”. We believe that it meets the criteria established in Article 344(1), point (2) of Council Directive 2006/112/EC and thus should be exempt from import VAT regardless of the selling price. Any questions or concerns about VAT should be addressed to your accountant or local tax authority.

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