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1914 $20 St. Gaudens NGC Proof 66

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money / US Coins Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:100.00 - 1,000,000.00 USD
1914 $20 St. Gaudens NGC Proof 66
<b>1914 &#36;20 St. Gaudens. NGC graded Proof 66.</b> Pop: 11/2. This exquisite 1914 sandblast or &#34;matte&#34; Proof as it is called has light gold fields, finely granular with the sparkle of millions of tiny diamonds, and eye appeal that just won&#39;t quit. There are nice square rims in all areas plus, in keeping with other sandblast Proofs, the details are fantastic. They yield information that generally cannot be seen on circulation strikes. The high-end buyer will find this piece to be just right, an elegant rarity that stands today as one of the rarest of all coins of the denomination.

Proofs with a sandblast finish, details of which are delineated at length in Q. David Bowers&#39; Official Guide Book of United States Double Eagle Gold Coins by Whitman, are interesting to read today. In brief, this finish was disliked by collectors of the day. In fact, it and the satin 1909-1910 twenties actually engendered an official complaint voiced by the American Numismatic Association to the Mint. In 1914, a mere 70 sandblast Proofs were sold, followed by an even smaller quantity, 50, in 1915, and then the production ceased. Today with its trophy coin status, and the market cycling faster and faster, we feel this handsome 1914 will make a fascinating opportunity for the astute buyer.

RESPLENDENT SANDBLAST FINISH PROOF 1914 DOUBLE EAGLE <b>&#40;PCGS # 9211&#41;</b> <i>
The Wasatch Collection of United States Proof Gold Coins.</i>

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