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1909 $20 St. Gaudens NGC Proof 66

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1909 $20 St. Gaudens NGC Proof 66
<b>1909 &#36;20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded Proof 66.</b> NGC Pop: 9/4. There were a mere 67 Proof double eagles made in 1909. Most would agree, the 1909 Proof twenties are indeed much rarer than even their low mintage would suppose, with few graded by the major grading services. Somewhere between 25 and 35 Proofs may be all that are left in collectors&#39; hands.

The Proof double eagles minted this year were of the variant of the matte proofing process known as Roman Finish. This beautiful representative has an extremely vivid bright appearance for a Matte Proof and is decidedly exquisite, hence the Proof 66 grade. The surfaces display nice orange-gold color. When closely examined one notices a few wispy hairlines here and there, but they are scarcely noticeable to the unaided eye because of the overall vibrancy of the finish. Some collectors talk about the &#34;latent possibilities&#34; of this or that coin, but a 1909 double eagle as fine as this, as fresh appearing and superlative, has nothing but clear probabilities. A long line of collectors stretching back to the days of original Mint sales attest to this; and generations of future numismatists will eagerly contemplate the thought of owning such a magnificent coin!

GORGEOUS PROOF 1909 DOUBLE EAGLE <b>&#40;PCGS # 9206&#41;</b> <i>
The Good River Collection.</i>

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