1907 $20 High Relief, Wire Edge MS(PCGS#9135)

The November 2012 Baltimore Auction

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3323

Grade

AU53

Price

9,518

Lot Description

Pleasing MCMVII (1907) Saint-Gaudens High Relief MCMVII (1907) Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. High Relief. Wire Rim. AU-53 (NGC). One of the most cherished coins ever struck by our county and arguably the most beautiful coin intended for circulation. In fact list as number 25 in Jeff Garrett and Ron Guth's 100 Greatest U.S. Coinsand one of the more obtainable issues elucidated in this rarified listing. The surfaces show light circulation evidence on the uppermost points, but all the eagle's breast and wing feathers are fully separated and much of the original wire rim is intact having survived its brief foray into the channels of commerce. Classic orange-gold with a slight hint of green as often seen. PCGS# 9135.