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Long Beach Signature US Coin Sale 1259 7-8 Sep 2017
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Saint-Gaudens Double Eagles
1925-S $20 MS64 PCGS. In their gold coin Encyclopedia, Garrett and Guth write: "The tremendous mintage reported for the 1925-S double eagle should be disregarded, as most of this issue ended up being melted in the 1930s." Recent research by Roger Burdette suggests that only about 1,500 examples survive in all grades, many originating in European or South American hoards and others distributed domestically through the Mint Cashier. This Choice example is among the finer Mint State pieces known and is conditionally rare in this grade. Gem and finer coins are extremely rare, far out of reach for even many well-heeled collectors. The coin is satiny and lustrous with yellow-gold surfaces. Slight weakness is seen on the top of the torch, but the strike is otherwise bold. Only a few faint grazes on the high points of the design elements limit the grade. Population: 24 in 64 (1 in 64+), 5 finer (7/17).
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1925-S $20 MS64 PCGS. In their gold coin Encyclopedia, Garrett and Guth write: "The tremendous mintage reported for the 1925-S double eagle should be disregarded, as most of this issue ended up being melted in the 1930s." Recent research by Roger Burdette suggests that only about 1,500 examples survive in all grades, many originating in European or South American hoards and others distributed domestically through the Mint Cashier. This Choice example is among the finer Mint State pieces known and is conditionally rare in this grade. Gem and finer coins are extremely rare, far out of reach for even many well-heeled collectors. The coin is satiny and lustrous with yellow-gold surfaces. Slight weakness is seen on the top of the torch, but the strike is otherwise bold. Only a few faint grazes on the high points of the design elements limit the grade. Population: 24 in 64 (1 in 64+), 5 finer (7/17).
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