1931-D $20 MS63+ PCGS Secure....

Description

1931-D Saint-Gaudens Twenty, MS63+
One of the Great Prizes in the Series

1931-D $20 MS63+ PCGS Secure. Mintmarked Saint-Gaudens twenties in the 1920s and 1930s were hit especially hard by meltings in the mid-1930s. The 1931-D had a mintage of 106,500 pieces, not a large mintage but one that should be sufficient for most collectors to afford an example--that is if most were not melted. But the 1931-D, like the 1930-S, was heavily melted. One indication of how thoroughly the issue was eradicated is the absence of circulated examples. To date (7/10) only three coins have been certified in circulated grades, one AU50 and two AU58s (one at each major service). In mint condition the 1931-D is far from plentiful also. PCGS and NGC have certified a total of 133 pieces in MS60 to two pieces in MS66. Once resubmissions are factored out there are probably no more than 100 individual coins extant.
Whether the 1931-D encountered is frosty or satiny, eye appeal is a constant when one sees an example. This coin has lovely mint frost that has an overlay of incredible reddish-golden color. The combination of luster and color undoubtedly explain the + designation from PCGS. The striking definition is strong except in two areas: Liberty's nose and the center of the eagle's breast. Abrasions are remarkably few for an MS63, the only one of note is a cluster to the right of the head of Liberty. Even though a hoard of 15-20 pieces entered the market more than 20 years ago, the 1931-D is one of the great prizes in the Saint-Gaudens series and one of the keys to the late-dates in the series.(Registry values: N7079)

Coin Index Numbers: (NGC ID# 26GP, PCGS# 9193, Greysheet# 10187)

Weight: 33.44 grams

Metal: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

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