$20 1924-P Saint Gaudens Gold Double Eagle NGC/PCGS MS66
Less than one tenth of 1% of all Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagles are graded in Gem Mint State 66 condition
$8,495.00
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Product Code
C1875
| Denomination | Double Eagle |
|---|---|
| Series | Saint-Gaudens |
| Composition | Gold |
| Year | 1924 |
| Mint | Philadelphia (P) |
| Grade | Mint State |
| Mint State Score | MS 66 |
| Certification | PCGS, NGC |
Description
- Condition Rarity: Less than one tenth of 1% of all Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagles are graded in Gem Mint State 66 condition
- Condition Rarity occurs when few coins survive in high grades making them difficult to find
- In the same condition as the example housed in the illustrious Smithsonian Institution
- Struck in 1924 at the Philadelphia Mint
- Graded in Gem Mint State 66 condition
- The Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle was minted from 1907 to 1933
- Augustus Saint-Gaudens, under the guidance of President Theodore Roosevelt, created the inspirational design that kicked off the Renaissance of American Coinage
- Every circulating US coin was redesigned, from the Lincoln Cent in 1909 to the Peace Dollar in 1921, in the era known as the Renaissance of American Coinage
- Out of all Double Eagles ever struck, 39% were melted down as part of Executive Order 6102 in 1933 as part of an effort to reclaim American gold