4570

1908-D $20 Motto MS67 NGC. The 1908-D was struck with

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1908-D $20 Motto MS67 NGC. The 1908-D was struck with
<B>1908-D<$20> Motto MS67 NGC.</B></I> The 1908-D was struck with the motto on the reverse after Congress passed legislation mandating that IN GOD WE TRUST be added to all gold coins produced after August 1 of that year. After the discovery of several hundred pieces in Central America in 1983, many more pieces were available of this issue for collectors than had previously been the case. However, the top end was unaffected by these hoard coins. Today, only five pieces have been certified at the MS67 level (two at NGC and three by PCGS), and none are finer. This is an exceptionally pleasing coin that has the usual, slightly granular finish and softly frosted mint luster. Both sides are bright and show even reddish-golden patina. Fully struck in all areas, the only marks that are usable for pedigree identification are a series of tiny nicks from Liberty's upper thigh extending into the left field, and a small planchet flaw on the reverse rim at 8 o'clock. <BR><BR><B>Important notice:</B> Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. Since eBay bids are not shown to us until we open the lot on the floor, we treat those bids just like floor bids. In most cases the floor responds before the eBay bid is presented to us, due to Internet lag time, so for consistency we have made it a policy that floor bids are always considered first over tie eBay live bids. Also please note that all Heritage lots purchased through eBay Live carry a 20% Buyer's Premium. Please make sure you read the Terms and Conditions before you bid. This lot is being auctioned in conjunction with a live floor auction by Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers. All final auction and invoice information will be supplied by Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers, and all other information should be considered preliminary. Lot:4570 <BR><BR><B>Winning Notification and Billing:</B> After the FINAL session in this auction is complete, Heritage will send e-mail and snail mail invoices. This process normally takes several days. All final auction and invoice information will be supplied by Heritage Galleries & Auctioneers, and all other information should be considered preliminary. <BR><BR>This auction will be conducted on a live auction floor and over the Internet through eBay Live. If you choose to place an absentee bid, please take a moment to <font color='#0000ff'><u><a href='http://pages.ebay.com/liveauctions/help/before/laabsentee.html'>learn how eBay Live absentee bidding works</a></u></font><font color='#000000'>