Lot 1894
1907. High Relief, Roman Numerals, Wire Rim NGC graded AU Details. Rim filing. Some luster remains and all lightly toned. No coin sale would be complete without at least one offering of this beautiful and prized Roman Numerals High Relief Saint-Gaudens $20 gold piece struck in 1907. The coin is an example of the so-called Wire Rim variety, in which a "fin" of metal was forced up between the dies and the restraining collar during repeated impressions. Often 3 to 5 blows by the dies were needed to strike these fully. The surviving numbers of the High Relief twenties has always been a subject of discussion, but those in better grade were obviously set aside at the time of issue and remain cherished possessions today.
Estimated Value $7,000 - 7,500.
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| Realized $7,931 |
