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[1147] 1920-S $20 St. Gaudens

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:55,000.00 USD Estimated At:110,000.00 - 130,000.00 USD
[1147] 1920-S $20 St. Gaudens
<Our item number 81226><B>1920-S &#36;20 St. Gaudens.</B> <B>PCGS graded MS-64 PQ.</B> Now offered for your collecting pleasure is one of the rarest and most popular key dates to the Saint Gaudens series. This lovely specimen has a very nice look to it and knowledge of the importance and rarity of the date/mint combination keeps drawing one&#39;s gaze, and rightly so as it is so handsome. Walter Breen in his Encycopedia &#40;no. 7395&#41; describes the known survivors as &#34;mostly weakly struck&#34; and Dave Bowers in his study on double eagles describes striking characteristics as &#34;Usually somewhat lightly struck at the lower third of the obverse including the Capitol and the landscape. That being true, and these two fellows knew and know what they&#39;re talking about, the present specimen is far above the norm as it is quite well struck. We count five distinct toes on Miss Liberty&#39;s left foot and the Capitol building with its columns are clearly visible. The reverse is equally well struck with a ll the eagle&#39;s feathers well defined. The color is pale orange gold with slightly pinkish highlights over very clean surfaces, the whole presenting a most attractive appearance. When Breen published his study in 1988 he thought that the number of specimens extant was about 8 to 12. Bowers lists about 150 certified in all grades, though we can be sure that many of those were resubmissions to either or both of the two main services seeking the highest possible grade. It may be safe to assume that the number of survivors could be in the neighborhood of 80-100, a miniscule supply for one of the most popular series in all of American numismatics. Here&#39;s an opportunity to fill an important &#34;hole&#34; in your Saint Gaudens set. <B>Population is 12, with 2 in 65 and one in MS-66</B>. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;110,000-130,000. <BR><BR>Our item number 81226<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/31jpegs/081226.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213 /liveauction/31jpegs/081226N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES> <BR><DIV ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE> <TR> <TD><IMG SRC="http://216.67.248.213/liveauction/ilgebaylogo.JPG"></TD> <TD> 350 South Beverly Drive Suite 350<BR> Beverly Hills, CA 90212, USA<BR> Telephone: 310-551-2646<BR> Fax: 310-551-2626<BR> E-Mail: <A HREF="mailto:brian@goldbergcoins.com"> info@goldbergcoins.com </TD> </TR> </TABLE> <font color=red> <h3>There is a 20% commission charge added to each and every lot.</h3></font> <P>We are one of the country's premier auction houses, specializing in U.S., World and Ancient Coins and Currency; Autographs; Manuscripts; Rare Books and other Fine Collectibles. Dedicated to quality of product and customer service, we guarantee authenticity of all items sold for their full purchase price. </P> <P>Our office will answer inquiries about lots (e-mail only, please) from 9-5 (Pacific Time) Monday through Friday. </P> <a href=http://PayPalSucks.com><img border=0 src=http://PayPalSucks.com/images/logo.gif></a> <p align=center> <font face=Arial size=2>Pay for this auction online with Western Union<sup>®</sup> Auction Payments<sup><font size=2>SM</font></sup></font> <BR><BR> <a href="http://www.auctionpayments.com/" target="_blank"><img border=0 src="http://www.auctionpayments.com/images/banners/banner1.gif" alt="Western Union Auction Payments"></a> </p> <P>Bidpay payment items will be sent upon reciept of check from Western Union. These payments may take up to ten days to get to us. We accept MasterCard, Visa up to $5000 dollars, personal checks, cashiers checks and money orders on all items. When using a credit card, please include account number, expiration date, billing and shipping address and eBay lot number. <B>Successful California bidders must pay 8.25% sales tax. This tax charge may not appear on your invoice until we are notified of purchasers address.</B> All credit card transactions are subject to additional verification. Shipping charges will not be quoted until notification of purchasers address. </P> <P>We are members of the American Numismatic Association, Professional Numismatists Guild, International Autograph Dealers Alliance, Universal Autograph Collectors Club and the Manuscript Society. View our auction catalogs and consignment offers at: <A HREF="http://www.goldbergcoins.com"> www.goldbergcoins.com. </P> <TABLE> <TR> </TR> <TR> <TD ALIGN="CENTER"> <TABLE> <TR> <TD WIDTH="20%" ALIGN="CENTER" VALIGN="TOP"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.com/images/png1.gif" ALT="Member PNG" width=50 height=65>
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