1909 $20 PR(PCGS#9206)

The August 2013 Chicago ANA World's Fair of Money

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

4612

Grade

PR64

Price

29,375

Lot Description

Desirable Roman Proof 1909 Double Eagle 1909 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. Proof-64 (NGC). Struck from a mintage of just 67 pieces, this Choice Proof with the flashy Roman Gold finish was minted in response to collector disapproval of the dark matte finish used in 1908. The bright, semi-reflective, rich yellow gold surfaces certainly capture one's attention, and being tied with the 1914 for the third rarest Proof Saint-Gaudens double eagle only adds to the coin's appeal. A tiny copper spot at 5:45 on the reverse serves as a pedigree marker, and there are no individually mentionable contact marks. An exceptional coin with equally exceptional eye appeal. PCGS# 9206. Provenance: From the RLS Collection.