1924-S $20 MS64+ PCGS....

Description

1924-S Saint-Gaudens Twenty, MS64+
Sharp Strike, Vibrant Eye Appeal

1924-S $20 MS64+ PCGS. Ex: Fox. While there is no official record of the exact number of 1924-S double eagles released by the Mint to individual banks, a 1947 letter from Dr. Charles W. Green to Louis E. Eliasberg, Sr. suggests that fewer than 260,000 pieces were distributed. A few more coins were paid out by the Mint cashier. Later, in B. Max Mehl's April 1949 sale of Dr. Green's collection, Mehl wrote: "Lot No. 879 The Excessively Rare Double Eagle of 1924 S Mint. To the best of my knowledge, only three specimens are known to exist."

Today, research by Roger Burdette suggests as many as 500 pieces have been repatriated from foreign holdings, making the 1924-S more available than believed in the 1940s, yet it is still scarce in near-Gem or finer grades. This is a smooth, high-end Choice Uncirculated 1924-S, with intense frosted luster throughout both sides and only a few minor marks that dot the attractive surfaces. The peripheral strike is sharper than often seen on a '24-S. Finer examples command a huge premium. Population: 27 in 64+, 9 finer (6/24).
Ex: The Rollo Fox Collection of $20 Saint-Gaudens Gold, Part III (Heritage, 8/2020), lot 4094.(Registry values: N4719)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26G9, PCGS# 9179, Greysheet# 10179)

Weight: 33.44 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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