1908-S $20 MS(PCGS#9149)

Spring 2025 Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

3216

Grade

MS62

Price

15,600

Lot Description

Scarce and desirable Mint State preservation for this key date 20th century gold issue. Vivid color in warm golden-wheat with blended pinkish-rose, both sides also sport full mint luster in a softly frosted texture. Well produced with boldly rendered design elements, this handsome BU example is sure to catch the eye of advanced gold enthusiasts.<p>The 1908-S is one of very few Saint-Gaudens double eagles that is encountered more often circulated than uncirculated. Given that only 22,000 pieces were produced - one of the lowest mintages for circulation strikes of this type - survivors are certainly elusive at all levels of preservation. Q. David Bowers provides an estimate of 400 to 600 coins in all Mint State grades in his 2004 <em>Guide Book of Double Eagle Gold Coins</em>, published by Whitman. This is a limited total by the standards of the Saint-Gaudens series, confirming the significance of this offering.