1891-S $20 MS(PCGS#9018)

June 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

1027

Grade

MS65

Price

5,368

Lot Description

77.3 mm. <strong>Obv:</strong> Bust of the president left with name WOODROW WILSON around periphery. This bust was also used on the Assay Commission medals of this presidency. <strong>Rev:</strong> Inaugural legend surrounds a figure of Liberty depositing her ballot in an urn. Handsome olive-tan patina. This exciting medal belongs to a little-studied category, "Mint List" medals that are wholly different from medals sold by the Mint today, displaying designs discontinued decades ago. Such elusive medals have been published in <em>Coin World's</em> "Research Desk" column for Presidents Harding, Coolidge, Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman, but this Wilson medal is essentially unknown to modern collectors. Not surprising, since the Mint does not appear to have actually released an official medal for Wilson's first presidential term. It apparently had plans to do so at some point, however, since one or two examples are known; this is the only one we have ever handled. The original cardboard box has a few torn edge flaps on both the lid and base, but is complete. (Total: 1 medal; 1 box)