Lot 1805
1907. High relief, Roman numerals, flat rim. PCGS graded MS-65 PQ. Well struck with gorgeous natural golden toning. Wonderful eye-appeal thus our Premium Quality designation. On many occasions we offer several High Relief Double Eagles in thrice-yearly Pre-Long Beach sale, and yet we are seldom given the opportunity to catalog an example that grades as fine as this quality Gem specimen. This truly is a lovely coin. The smooth, satiny fields are undisturbed by even the smallest copper spot, and we are also unable to locate a single abrasion that is noteworthy. Both sides are saturated in vivid golden color that further adds things to admire given the already impressive eye appeal. In brief, this is a coin that would endear itself to the advanced collector who demands nothing but the finest quality for the grade for his collection of U.S. gold coins.
High Relief Twenties were struck with five blows from the working dies on the Mint's medal press (not its normal coining press). this coin displays the result in its exquisite sharpness of definition on all features. It also exhibits a flat rim, a feature that differentiates it from a fair number of other survivors of this issue, which display a wire rim. According to Walter Breen, approximately 3,000 High Relief Double Eagles were delivered in November 1907 with a flat rim. The balance of the mintage, about 8,250 pieces, was struck in December of the same year with a wire rim. To close this discussion, and to reiterate, the surface quality is truly extraordinary, and both sides retain their virtually blemish-free sheen even under close inspection with a glass. Pop 103; 47 finer (PCGS # 9136) .
Estimated Value $39,000 - 42,000.
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