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1907 $20 Arabic Numerals MS67 PCGS. The Saint-Gaudens

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1907 $20 Arabic Numerals MS67 PCGS. The Saint-Gaudens
<B>1907 $20 Arabic Numerals MS67 PCGS.</B></I> The Saint-Gaudens double eagles can be divided into five different types, from the Extremely High Relief coins of 1907 to the 48 star obverse coins struck from 1912 to 1933. After the different High Relief pieces were coined, the Mint began production of the reduced relief No Motto pieces that were coined in 1907 and 1908. The date on these pieces was also changed from Roman numerals to Arabic numerals; from MCMVII to 1907. There are actually only three issues of the No Motto type, the others dated 1908 and struck in Philadelphia and Denver.<BR> Once the Wells Fargo Hoard was located and dispersed, 1908 overtook 1907 as the common date of this type, although 1907 double eagles are plentiful in lower Mint State grades. At one time, this date was considered elusive in Mint State grades, although late in the 20th century examples began to appear in foreign hands, and were returned to this country to find a ready numismatic market. Superb Gem pieces, such as this example, remain quite rare. In fact, PCGS has never certified a finer example of this issue.<BR> This example, one of just six Superb Gem coins certified by PCGS, has fully brilliant and frosty yellow-gold luster with hints of orange and pale olive color. The obverse has a tiny blemish just left of the branch stem, an easily visible pedigree marker. There are few other flaws of any type on either side. It is also a sharply struck piece with full facial details and full finger details on both hands.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coin/Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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