1914 $20 MS(PCGS#9164)

1914 $20 MS (PCGS#9164)

November 2025 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Losbeschreibung: Awe-inspiring and virtually unimprovable quality for this low mintage entry in the early Saint-Gaudens double eagle series. Bountiful mint luster and handsome honey-rose color greet the viewer from both sides. The strike is razor sharp to full throughout, the surfaces exceptionally well preserved to border on pristine.<p>The Philadelphia Mint delivered a paltry total of 95,250 circulation strike double eagles in 1914. This is the lowest mintage issue of the scarce Philadelphia Mint double eagles from the 1908 Motto through the 1915. In an absolute sense, the 1914 is similar in rarity to the 1911 and 1915, although it is seen less frequently than the 1911 in the market. Obviously the tantalizingly low mintage has made this a particularly popular issue with advanced 20th century gold enthusiasts, and examples are likely to spend considerable time in tightly held collections, limiting purchasing opportunities for other aspiring collectors. This is especially true for premium Gems in grades at and above MS-65+, at which levels the 1914 is a formidable condition rarity. The present example, whose offering in this sale represents a fleeting bidding opportunity, will have no difficulty finding its way into another world-class collection of 20th century U.S. Mint gold coinage.