1911 $20 MS65+ PCGS....

Description

1911 Saint-Gaudens Twenty, MS65+
Remarkable Quality

1911 $20 MS65+ PCGS. Ex: Fox. The 1911 Saint-Gaudens double eagle claims a smallish business-strike mintage of 197,250 pieces. The coins were all struck in the first half of the year and many were eventually sent to European destinations, though probably not right away. Roger W. Burdette estimates the surviving population at 5,500 specimens in all grades, with most examples seen in the MS60-MS63 grade range. The 1911 is scarce in MS65 condition, and finer coins are rare.

The present coin is a Plus-graded Gem, with well-detailed design elements and well-preserved reddish-gold surfaces. Vibrant mint luster adds to the outstanding eye appeal. This coin will be a welcome addition to a fine collection of Saint-Gaudens double eagles. Population: 66 in 65 (14 in 65+), 19 finer (1/20).

David Akers (2012) Comments:
The 1911 is decidedly more rare than the 1910, especially in gem uncirculated condition. Until a substantial hoard of uncirculated examples was discovered in Europe about twenty years ago, the 1911 was thought to be scarce in MS63 condition, and MS64 quality examples were considered moderately rare at the very least. Today, though, there are many hundreds of choice and very choice mint state 1911 double eagles available to collectors. Gems remain rare, however, certainly considerably more so than equal quality examples of the 1908 With Motto and 1910. At the superb MS66 grade level, the 1911 is very rare with perhaps 15-18 known.
From The Rollo Fox Collection of $20 Saint-Gaudens Gold, Part II. (Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26FJ, PCGS# 9157, Greysheet# 10138)

Weight: 33.44 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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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