1926-S $20 MS65 PCGS....

Description

Gem 1926-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle
Important Condition Rarity
Only Six Coins Certified Finer

1926-S $20 MS65 PCGS. More than 2 million Saint-Gaudens double eagles were minted at the San Francisco Mint in 1926. Like most issues from this era, the mintage figures mean nothing in terms of the coin's availability today. Most of the generous mintage was held in bank vaults and later melted, after the Gold Recall of 1933. The 1926-S was luckier than many issues of the decade, because a fairly large number of the coins were used to pay for foreign commitments. The coins used in foreign trade were often preserved in overseas holdings, beyond the reach of the Gold Recall, and later returned to augment the meager supply of coins left in this country. While the 1926-S is not a common coin by any means, it is still the most available mintmarked Saint-Gaudens double eagle of the mid-1920s. Most of the repatriated specimens are in lower Mint State grades, however, and the issue is extremely difficult to locate at the Gem level. Of course, any finer grade is in the "impossible" category. Current population data reveals PCGS has graded 30 coins in MS65, with only two finer; NGC has certified 20 Gem specimens, with four finer (6/10).
The present coin is a lovely Gem specimen, with pleasing greenish-gold surfaces. The striking details are sharp, with just the slightest hint of softness on the Capitol dome. Mint luster is vibrant and satiny, and the surfaces exhibit no mentionable distractions. The overall eye appeal of this rare Gem is outstanding. We expect spirited competition when this lot is called, as it may be some time before the opportunity to acquire this important condition rarity recurs.(Registry values: N7079)

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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