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1915 $20 MS65 PCGS. American gold coins had assumed a

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1915 $20 MS65 PCGS. American gold coins had assumed a
<B>1915 $20 MS65 PCGS.</B></I> American gold coins had assumed a prominent role in international commerce in the years leading up to the Great War. With the sudden disruption of commerce in 1914, overall demand for double eagles fell, and the combined production for all three Mints fell from just over 2 million pieces to under a million in 1915. Of the two Mints that struck double eagles for that year, Philadelphia produced fewer coins, with a mintage of just 152,000 coins.<BR> This solidly struck and strongly lustrous amber-gold double eagle displays glints of orange in the fields. The devices are clean overall with only a small, solitary flaw on Liberty's left (facing) leg. Garrett and Guth (2006) describe this issue as "quite a challenge" as a Gem, and such pieces are borderline condition rarities. They further comment that none have been assigned a finer grade, which still holds true (4/07).<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coins & Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)