Lot 1384
1907 $20 St. Gaudens. Flat relief. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. Old green holder. Lovely rich golden toning. Near perfect fields. From center to periphery the glare of luminous golden luster glows. The first issues of these come with soft satiny luster that, in the top-end Gems like the present one, offer the viewer a cascading effect of smooth-flowing color from center to periphery.
President Theodore Roosevelt objected to the motto IN GOD WE TRUST, since he felt such a phrase had no place on our coinage. Perhaps he had a personal reason to object, or was merely following the ideals of separation of church and state. Roosevelt's objections were appropriately voiced within the Mint. This design is Charles Barber's further modification of the Saint-Gaudens design, whose lowered relief prepared it for ease of minting and use in commerce (PCGS # 9141) .
Estimated Value $3,000 - 3,300.
The Mark Gordon Collection.
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