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Long Beach Signature US Coin Sale 1259 7-8 Sep 2017
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High Relief Double Eagles
1907 $20 High Relief, Wire Rim MS64 PCGS. The three-dimensional nature of High Relief double eagles was a revolutionary concept in coin design and production in 1907, and it has remained a collector favorite over the more than 100 years. The concept seemed to surprise everyone except the designer, Augustus Saint-Gaudens. Saint-Gaudens was the preeminent sculptor in late 19th century America. He labored for years on most of his major sculptural works, creating a lifelike quality not seen previously. He transferred that sculptural way of thinking into his design for the double eagle, creating devices that resembled sculpture more than they resembled any coinage then in production. This is a satin-surfaced example that shows the usual layer of light, even reddish patina. The strike is strong throughout and there are no obvious or detracting contact marks on either side.
From The Morgan Hill Collection.
HID02901242017
1907 $20 High Relief, Wire Rim MS64 PCGS. The three-dimensional nature of High Relief double eagles was a revolutionary concept in coin design and production in 1907, and it has remained a collector favorite over the more than 100 years. The concept seemed to surprise everyone except the designer, Augustus Saint-Gaudens. Saint-Gaudens was the preeminent sculptor in late 19th century America. He labored for years on most of his major sculptural works, creating a lifelike quality not seen previously. He transferred that sculptural way of thinking into his design for the double eagle, creating devices that resembled sculpture more than they resembled any coinage then in production. This is a satin-surfaced example that shows the usual layer of light, even reddish patina. The strike is strong throughout and there are no obvious or detracting contact marks on either side.
From The Morgan Hill Collection.
HID02901242017