1914-S $20 MS(PCGS#9166)

Summer 2026 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

2572

Grade

MS66+

Price

15,860

Lot Description

A premium quality example of both the issue and type with tremendous eye appeal. Highly lustrous with beautiful orange-apricot gold color, this sharply impressed Gem makes a strong impact when viewed in-hand. With only one example finer across both PCGS and NGC, this is clearly one of the most desirable survivors from this World War I era double eagle mintage.<p>Despite its status as one of the most available issues from the pre-1920 Saint-Gaudens double eagle series, the 1914-S is very scarce in MS-66 and virtually unknown any finer. While several large hoards were distributed throughout the second half of the 20th Century, the vast majority of these coins feature distracting abrasions from decades of improper storage and mishandling. Only about 0.5% of the original mintage are thought to survive in MS-65 or higher. Advanced gold specialists would be wise to carefully consider this offering.