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1907 $20 High Relief, Wire Rim MS64 NGC.

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:21,000.00 USD Estimated At:1.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1907 $20 High Relief, Wire Rim MS64 NGC.
<B>1907 $20 High Relief, Wire Rim MS64 NGC.</B></I> Soon after the initial production of the Ultra High Relief version of the Saint-Gaudens double eagle, it became apparent that they were unsuitable for circulation-strike coins. Paul Green, in an October 28, 2003 <I>Numismatic News</B></I> article, indicates that the Ultras would not stack properly, and that: "... they could never be produced in sufficient numbers for regular use ... because the dies cracked after managing just 19 or so coins." A lower but still High Relief version was then struck. These 1907 Roman Numeral High Reliefs came with either a flat or so-called wire rim. While not as rare as the Ultra High Relief type, the High Reliefs, with their bold designs and low mintage (12,367 pieces), are still extremely desirable.<BR> Gorgeous satiny luster enlivens both sides of this near-Gem, and a solid strike imparts excellent detail to the design features. A few trivial handling marks on apricot-gold surfaces do not detract from the coin's overall eye appeal. A knife-like fin is noted on a good portion of both the obverse and reverse, though it is sometimes difficult to discern in the holder.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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