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1931 $20 MS63 PCGS. Since virtually the entire extant

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1931 $20 MS63 PCGS. Since virtually the entire extant
<B>1931 $20 MS63 PCGS.</B></I> Opinions vary regarding the rarity of the 1931 relative to the 1929, 1930-S, and 1931-D. We can definitely say that, in an absolute sense, the 1931 is more difficult to locate than the 1929. Some experts feel that, in terms of total number of coins known, it is also scarcer than the 1931-D and 1932. As a Gem, the 1931 appears to be more plentiful than the 1929, 1930-S, and 1931-D, but less available than the 1932. Such debates, however, are purely academic because there can be no doubt that the 1931 is among the keys to the 20th century U.S. gold series.<BR> This is a sharply struck issue, and the present representative is no exception. Liberty's portrait, the eagle's feathers, and the peripheral devices are all crisply defined. The surfaces show lovely rich coloration and a pleasing satiny sheen. The reverse is nearly immaculate, and free of the die crack that bisects the eagle's beak on most 1931 double eagles. There are a few minor marks on the obverse, the most noticeable of which resides in the right field area, below Liberty's elbow. While copper stains are common on this issue, the present example has entirely avoided this unsightly tendency, one of the reasons that this Select representative boasts a level of visual appeal that definitely seems exceptional, for the MS63 grade level. An exciting opportunity for the high quality gold specialist.<BR><BR><b>Shipping:</b> Coin/Currency (<a target="_blank" href="http://www.heritageauctions.com/common/shipping.php">view shipping information</a>)
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