2003, Orlando, FL. (FUN) Signature Sale #308 - Sessions 5 and 6

1906 $20 MS60 NGC. Nice looking 1906 Liberty with flashy luster and olive-gold fields. From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice: We expect to

1906 $20 MS61 NGC. Light reddish toning. Liberty has an abrasion on her upper lip that makes it appear she has a mustache. Important notice: We expect

1906 $20 MS62 PCGS. Scarce and original, with only a multitude of abrasions keeping the grade below the 63 level. Struck in limited numbers, the 1906

1906-D $20 AU58 ANACS. A bright, olive-tinged example with obverse abrasions of moderate severity. First year Denver issue and popular as such. Import

1906-D $20 MS61 PCGS. A lustrous piece with wispy peach patina and a few evenly distributed luster grazes. A tiny speck of grease above star 11 is as

1906-D $20 MS62 NGC. First year for the Denver Mint to strike $20 Liberty's. Lustrous with olive-gold surfaces. From the Aaron Bliss Collection....

1906-S $20 MS60 NGC. This is an originally preserved representative whose otherwise orange-gold surfaces yield to green-gold undertones as the coin tu

1906-S $20 MS62 PCGS. Lustrous, with clean fields compensating for a moderately baggy cheek. Well-struck with nice rose-gold color.From the Aaron Blis

1907 $20 MS61 NGC. A flashy, nicely frosted example that, if a little less abraded on the obverse, could easily jump a couple of points in grade. Impo

1907 $20 MS62 PCGS. Both sides shimmer with excessive luster.From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the

1907 $20 MS64 ICG. Sharply defined and highly lustrous with an alloy spot in Liberty's hair. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots a...

1907-D $20 MS63 PCGS. Creamy luster flows over even greenish-gold surfaces. Several horizontal hairline scratches on Liberty are seen on the obverse.

1907-D $20 MS63 NGC. Booming Mint luster with only a few random bagmarks apparent.From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice: We expect to be a

1907-D $20 MS65 NGC. One of only two Denver mint Twenty Libs and always a popular issue. While always available in lower grades, Gems are actually qui

1907-S $20--Cleaned--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. Well defined but a bit dull from cleaning. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the

1907-S $20 MS60 PCGS. A few very faint slide marks across the cheek are all that prevents this lustrous and bold example from reaching a higher grade.

1907-S $20 MS62 NGC. Rich, frosty luster is found on this Twenty Dollar Liberty from the last year of issue from the S-mint. From the Aaron Bliss Coll

1907-S $20 MS63 PCGS. A boldly struck Double Eagle that has good cartwheel luster and an immaculate reverse. The obverse has a few unimportant luster

1907 $20 High Relief, Wire Rim--Rim Filed--ANACS. AU Details, Net XF45. It is difficult to ascertain with certainty what areas of the rim were filed s

1907 $20 High Relief, Wire Rim MS61 NGC. A lovely green-gold example with warm reddish highlights that add a touch of originality to the satiny surfac

1907 $20 High Relief, Wire Rim MS62 PCGS. A pleasing example of this popular and highly desirable one-year type. The surfaces show full, satiny mint l

1907 $20 High Relief, Wire Rim MS64 PCGS. This is one of the nicest Choice quality High Reliefs that this cataloger has handled in recent memory. The

1907 $20 High Relief PR63 NGC. This is the first of two proof examples in this sale of the High Relief Double Eagle--the crowning achievement of Augus

1907 $20 High Relief PR64 NGC. Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber reported that only five proof variants of the MCMVII High Relief Saint-Gaudens Double

1907 $20 Arabic Numerals MS62 ANACS. A lustrous and lightly abraded example of this inaugural year issue. The Capitol building and the torch hand have

1907 $20 Arabic Numerals MS63 NGC. Arabic date type with a few abrasions on its yellow-gold surfaces.From the George Coyman Collection. Important noti

1907 $20 Arabic Numerals MS63 NGC. Lustrous and satiny with no major blemishes. From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auc

1907 $20 Arabic Numerals MS66 NGC. The first Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle to see active circulation, the 1907 Arabic Numerals, however, was still widely

1908 $20 No Motto MS62 ANACS. A sharply struck and lustrous example that has refreshingly undisturbed surfaces for the grade. The beak of the eagle is

1908 $20 No Motto MS63 NGC. The orange-gold surfaces are well frosted with a few abrasions.From the George Coyman Collection. Important notice: We exp

1908 $20 No Motto MS63 NGC. Bright and especially lustrous, with a few small marks concentrated mostly on the obverse. Important notice: We expect to

1908 $20 No Motto MS63 ANACS. Flashy with only a hint of striking weakness on the highpoints. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the

1908 $20 No Motto MS64 PCGS. A lustrous and needle-sharp near-Gem that has wisps of honey-gold patina and an especially immaculate reverse. A pair of

1908 $20 No Motto MS65 NGC. A Gem example of this two-year type coin before IN GOD WE TRUST was added above the sun later in the year. Well struck wit

1908 $20 No Motto MS65 NGC. Uniform surfaces of attractive Mint frost. A very nice example of this No Motto Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle.From the Collec

1908 $20 No Motto MS66 NGC. Both sides are orange-gold in color with pleasingly abrasion-free features. A well struck No Motto Saint-Gaudens Double Ea

1908 $20 No Motto MS66 PCGS. Ex: Well Fargo Nevada Gold. Undoubtedly one of the finest examples to emerge from that hoard, this coin is not only free

1908 $20 No Motto MS67 PCGS. Ex: Wells Fargo Nevada Gold. An exquisite representative of the type as well as the issue, both sides display well blende

1908-D $20 No Motto MS63 NGC. Very attractive for the grade, with sharp strike and booming lustrous surfaces of satiny frost.From the Collection of Co

1908-D $20 No Motto MS63 NGC. Attractive lustrous surfaces giving the initial impression of a higher grade. This specimen is quite frosty and attracti

1908-D $20 No Motto MS63 NGC. With slightly subdued luster and attractive frosted surfaces.From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice: We expec

1908-D $20 No Motto MS64 NGC. The Capitol building, torch hand, and nose are boldly detailed. A lustrous and immaculately preserved near-Gem with impr

1908-D $20 No Motto MS64 NGC. Bright, satin-like orange-gold surfaces with no serious disturbances on either side.From the George Coyman Collection. I

1908 $20 Motto MS62 ICG. Whereas indirect angles display even honey-gold color, pinkish overtones are evident as the surfaces dip into the light. Typi

1908 $20 Motto MS63 PCGS. A sharply struck Double Eagle that has carefully preserved surfaces and modest luster. The reverse has pleasing eye appeal.

1908 $20 Motto MS63 PCGS. Carefully preserved with rich luster and a minimum of marks for the grade. Many times scarcer than the No Motto variety. Fro

1908-D $20 Motto MS63 PCGS. A flashy representative with attractive honey-gold patina and nicely preserved surfaces. Congress legislated the addition

1908-S $20 AU50 NGC. This issue boasts a tantalizingly low original mintage. The present example is lightly rubbed over the highpoints, yet possessed

1908-S $20 MS66 NGC. With only 22,000 pieces struck, the 1908-S Saint-Gaudens is second only to the 1907 High Relief in terms of numbers produced, and

1909 $20 MS61 NGC. Deeply set green-gold color confirms the originality of this BU quality survivor. The otherwise bold definition wanes a little over

1909 $20 MS63 NGC. This Mint State representative displays bold striking definition throughout. The color alternates between orange-gold and green-gol

1909 $20 MS63 NGC. The 1909 is a scarce issue in all grades and is especially difficult to locate in strict mint condition. This is a sharply defined

1909 $20 MS65 PCGS. The 1909 is one of our favorite dates in the Saint-Gaudens series. It is extremely rare in Gem condition; in fact, according to ou

1909/8 $20 AU55 PCGS. A sharply struck and lightly abraded representative that has retained nearly all of its original mint luster. A popular and bold

1909/8 $20 MS61 NGC. Nicely preserved orange-gold specimen of this popular Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle overdate. The coin has nice eye appeal and a min

1909/8 $20 MS63 NGC. This coin was previously offered as lot 8912 in our September 2002 Signature Sale, where it was cataloged as: "This is an ...

1909/8 $20 MS65 NGC. We cannot overstate the importance of the present lot among advanced gold specialists. The 1909/8 has long enjoyed a place of hon

1909-D $20 AU58 PCGS. This issue's original mintage of 52,000 is the fourth lowest in the St. Gaudens series of Double Eagles. With gleaming lus...

1909-S $20 AU58 ANACS. Sharply struck with granular surfaces and a near-Mint appearance.From the George Coyman Collection. Important notice: We expect

1909-S $20 MS62 PCGS. A lustrous and bright piece that is well struck except for the torch hand of Liberty. The obverse field has minor luster grazes

1909-S $20 MS62 NGC. Lustrous and appealing, this is a nice example of this early S-mint Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle.From the Aaron Bliss Collection. I

1909-S $20 MS63 PCGS. A lustrous Double Eagle with an impressive strike and attractive honey-gold color. A couple of unimportant luster grazes rest be

1909-S $20 MS63 NGC. Bright and lustrous with a pinscratch just west of the Eagle's beak.From the George Coyman Collection. Important notice: We...

1910 $20 MS62 PCGS. The obverse field has a few wispy luster grazes, but this nicely struck and lustrous representative is attractive for the grade. L

1910 $20 MS62 PCGS. A clean and lustrous Double Eagle that has a crisp strike and pleasing eye appeal. A miniscule speck of grease near 9 o'cloc...

1910 $20 MS62 ANACS. The obverse has blushes of peach-pink color within the legends and devices. A bright and flashy example that has a razor-sharp st

1910 $20 MS62 NGC.A pleasing Philadelphia Mint specimen with nice strike and warm frosty surfaces.From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice: W

1910 $20 MS63 PCGS. Good luster overall, the obverse is typically abraded for the grade.From the George Coyman Collection. Important notice: We expect

1910 $20 MS65 NGC. The 1910-P is an elusive P-mint Twenty from the 1910-1920 decade. High grade examples are quite scarce as one can see from examinin

1910-D $20 MS63 NGC. Lustrous, orange-gold Denver issue void of unsightly blemishes.From the George Coyman Collection. Important notice: We expect to

1910-D $20 MS63 PCGS. Well-struck and relatively unabraded, with somewhat subtle luster overall. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at

1910-D $20 MS63 NGC. Lustrous and well struck with one notable contact mark in the left obverse field.From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notic

1910-S $20 AU58 ANACS. With a very pleasing satiny frost and only the barest trace of handling marks, this is an attractive example of this San Franci

1910-S $20 MS60 ANACS. A bright and lustrous piece that has fewer than the usual number of luster grazes for the grade. The mintmark tilts awkwardly t

1910-S $20 MS63 NGC. Quite frosty with subtle rose accents and abrasions that are well scattered and generally light. Important notice: We expect to b

1910-S $20 MS63 PCGS. Well defined with slightly subdued luster.From the George Coyman Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots a

1910-S $20 MS63 NGC. Lustrous, yellow-gold with the usual blemishes for the grade. From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice: We expect to be

1910-S $20 MS64 PCGS. Well struck and carefully preserved, this near-Gem has satiny, lustrous surfaces, with some trivial contact marks on each side.

1910-S $20 MS64 PCGS. Fresh, semi-satiny luster. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. Sometimes eBay Pre

1911 $20 MS62 PCGS. Struck with mildly granular surfaces that display nice matte luster. Free of singularly distracting marks. Important notice: We ex

1911 $20 MS62 NGC. Lustrous with clean surfaces for the grade. A nicely struck yellow-gold example. From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice:

1911 $20 MS63 NGC. Satiny and lustrous for this well preserved Twenty.From the George Coyman Collection. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning

1911 $20 MS64 NGC. Despite a limited original mintage of 197,350 pieces, the 1911 is not widely recognized as a condition rarity. It shares this disti

1911-D $20 MS61 ANACS. D/D. Breen-7383. The mintmark is boldly repunched to the right. Attractive reddish-orange overtones. Important notice: We expec

1911-D $20 MS62 ANACS. Breen-7383. The mintmark is repunched directly east. A sharply struck and lustrous Double Eagle with good eye appeal and surpri

1911-D $20 MS64 ANACS. Satiny luster. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at the rate of 200-250 per hour. Sometimes eBay Premier live b

1911-D $20 MS64 NGC. Lustrous surfaces and a sharp strike make this coin an attractive example of this Denver Mint issue.From the Collection of Colone

1911-D $20 MS64 NGC. Orange-gold coloration with satin luster. Well preserved and nicely struck. From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice: We

1911-D $20 MS65 PCGS. A lovely Gem that has pleasing cartwheel luster and hints of olive-gold color. A small contact mark near the stem of the olive b

1911-S $20 MS61 PCGS. This orange-gold example displays overall bold striking definition. Scattered abrasions are noted, but the luster quality is abo

1911-S $20 MS62 PCGS. Lustrous, nicely preserved yellow-gold Double Eagle with grade limiting marks on Liberty's legs. From the Aaron Bliss Coll...

1911-S $20 MS64 PCGS. Deep satiny luster with most of the abrasions confined to the reverse.From the George Coyman Collection. Important notice: We ex

1911-S $20 MS64 NGC. This coin possesses satiny surfaces, as is typical of San Francisco Mint issues of this period, with very attractive lustrous sur

1912 $20 MS61 ANACS. A bright and lustrous specimen that has only minor luster grazes in the fields. The Capitol building is in full splendor, althoug

1912 $20 MS62 NGC. An attractive coin presenting a pleasing two-toned appearance.From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important notice: We expect to be au

1912 $20 MS63 ICG. Well struck and lustrous with a couple of minor abrasions on the reverse.From the George Coyman Collection. Important notice: We ex

1913 $20 AU58 PCGS. Sharply struck and lustrous, this specimen has very good eye appeal despite a few trivial blemishes. Important notice: We expect t

1913 $20 MS61 NGC. An attractive specimen for the grade, with attractive luster and nice overall surfaces.From the Aaron Bliss Collection. Important n

1913 $20 MS62 NGC. Bright, reddish-tinged surfaces with a touch of flatness on the highpoints. Important notice: We expect to be auctioning lots at th

1913 $20 MS65 NGC. One would be hard pressed to find a 1913 Double Eagle whose eye appeal could either match or surpass that of this conditionally rar