1911-S $20 MS66+ PCGS....

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1911-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, MS66+
Only One Finer Certified Example

1911-S $20 MS66+ PCGS. Ex: Fox. Research by Roger W. Burdette confirms the mintage of 1911-S Saint-Gaudens double eagles was 757,750 pieces (the Mint Report states 775,750 examples, but that seems to be a clerical transposition). The 1911-S is not difficult to locate in lower Uncirculated grades, but the issue is scarce at the MS66 level, and finer coins are virtually unobtainable. This Plus-graded Premium Gem easily ranks in the Condition Census for the issue. The design elements are sharply detailed, aside from some trivial softness on the torch flames. The vivid orange-gold surfaces are impeccably preserved, with vibrant mint luster and outstanding eye appeal. Population: 48 in 66 (3 in 66+), 1 finer (1/20).

David Akers (2008) Comments:
The 1911-S is similar in overall rarity to the 1916-S, although it is much more challenging to locate in high grades. In grades at or below the MS64 level, this is a decidedly common issue, while Gems can only be considered scarce when viewed in the wider context of this series. In 1983, a hoard of several thousand Mint State coins was discovered in El Salvador. While the hoard contained several thousand mostly lower-grade Mint State coins, it also featured a number of high-grade pieces, including several Gems. A handful of MS66s are also known, but the population dwindles to just one or two coins at the Superb Gem level.
From The Rollo Fox Collection of $20 Saint-Gaudens Gold, Part II. (Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26FL, PCGS# 9159, Greysheet# 10168)

Weight: 33.44 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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