Lot 1811
1907 $20 St. Gaudens. High relief, wire rim. PCGS graded MS-62. In an old green label holder. Satiny golden surfaces with wisps of bright and sun-rich yellow colors illuminating this fine illustration American artistry. The high relief twenties were by Augustus Saint-Gaudens who, sadly, never lived to see the finished production (he died in August 1907, a couple of months before the High Relief pieces went into production. The present coin is a choice one. The high-relief folds of Liberty's flowing raiment show intricately, while the bald eagle flies off towards the sunrise. Those looking to purchase a nice MCMVII $20 will want to enter a bid here (PCGS # 9135) .
Estimated Value $14,000 - 15,000.
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