1926 $20 MS(PCGS#9183)

Spring 2026 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3171

Grade

MS67

Price

22,800

Lot Description

A captivating example that really needs to be seen to be fully appreciated. Intensely lustrous surfaces are further enhanced by wisps of iridescent powder blue and champagne-pink iridescence on a base of rich mint color in orange-gold. Fully struck, expertly preserved, and stunning in every respect.<p>Despite its status as one of the more frequently encountered Saint-Gaudens double eagles in today's market, the 1926 is underrated compared to the truly common issues of the type (1924, 1927, 1928). It is seldom encountered finer than MS-66, the present Superb Gem in NGC MS-67 among the finest obtainable by today's advanced collectors of 20th century U.S. Mint gold coinage.