1926-S $20 MS64 PCGS....

Description

Elusive Near-Gem 1926-S Twenty

1926-S $20 MS64 PCGS. Although the 1926-S has a mintage of more than 2 million pieces, most of the production lingered in Treasury vaults until the FDR gold recall, which condemned those pieces to the smelter. The present near-Gem escaped such a fate, most likely exported to Europe as part of a foreign trade payment. This is a lustrous example that has a smooth obverse field and a sharp strike. The reverse has a thin mark that descends from the second S in STATES. A number of '26-S twenties eventually made their way back to the U.S. from foreign bank holdings, but the issue remains elusive.(Registry values: N2998)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26GF, PCGS# 9185, GSID# 10183)

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
Weight: 33.44 grams
AGW: 0.9675oz
Mintage: 2,041,500

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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