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1922 $20 MS65 PCGS. The 1922 double eag

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1922 $20 MS65 PCGS. The 1922 double eag
<B>1922<$20> MS65 PCGS.</B></I> The 1922 double eagle, with a mintage of 1,375,500 pieces, is very common in terms of total number of Mint State coins known. David Bowers (2004) notes that vast quantities of this issue were exported in the 1920s, and did not return until after World War II. The '22 is readily available through MS64, of which PCGS and NGC have certified about 10,000 pieces. The MS65 population falls off to about 1,000 coins at both services, and only 15 pieces have graded finer (2/06). This coin displays sharply struck design elements, though the Capitol building reveals typical weakness. The surfaces emit nice luster, and are apricot-gold. A few small contact marks on each side are mentioned for accuracy.