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1914 $20 St. Gaudens NGC PF66

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:35,000.00 USD Estimated At:70,000.00 - 80,000.00 USD
1914 $20 St. Gaudens NGC PF66
<Our item number 137896><B>1914 &#36;20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded Proof 66.</B> In NGC holder 1951009-003. Only 70 Proofs struck. With so few Proof double eagles minted in 1914, and possibly even fewer distributed to collectors &#40;this being the end of the era for matte Proof coinage&#41;, is it any wonder collectors yearn to own a gorgeous 1914 Proof? Survival estimates range from a low of 10 to 15 pieces on up to 20 to 25 coins &#40;the latter being Akers&#39;s estimate&#41;.<BR><BR>Breen describes the 1914 Proofs as having a &#34;coarse sandblast finish.&#34; Similar to 1911 and 1912, this piece has slightly larger granularity to the finish than does a comparable Proof 1913. Millions of tiny, diamond-sparkle facets comprise the sandblast finish, and so give it a unique sparkle which is almost mesmerizing when viewed under low-power magnification. There are no surface flaws that we can discover and the sharp detail compares favorably with the crispness seen on the finest examples of this Type. Considering t his, as well as the irrefutable eye appeal of the coin, the Proof 66 grade places this in an illustrious group of high-end specimens. An extraordinary chance for the advanced numismatist to acquire a rare date Matte Proof twenty in tip-top condition. <B>Pop 9; 5 finer, 4 in 67, 1 in 68</B> <B>&#40;PCGS # 9211&#41;</B>. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;70,000 - 80,000. <BR><BR>Our item number 137896<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/48jpegs/137896.jpg"> <BR><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/48jpegs/137896N2.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>