Lot 2079
1907. High relief, Roman numerals, wire rim. PCGS graded MS-65. Just graded at PCGS for the first time. In the right obverse field is a small scuff; otherwise this coin would be MS66 or finer. Its unmarred surfaces are completely pure and bathed in mint frost. Presented here is a highly desirable example of this coveted issue, with the fullness of strike, majestic designs, and timeless beauty any collector would long appreciate. Rarely are these large, gold high reliefs found in gem condition today. The monumental struggle of the famed scultptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens is well documented, with his main support coming from President Theodore Roosevelt. Saint-Gaudens was battling a terminal disease while trying to get models, dies, and coins produced, and, when nearly finished, just weeks away from production, he passed away. These stunning High Relief double eagles are the closest production coins to his concept, and only a few lucky people can afford one this splendid. Make sure to view it before the sale and many times thereafter. Such beauty will never go out of style.
The surviving examples of this famed High Relief design generally fall into two main categories: lightly circulated, yet retaining AU quality, and the larger group of certified coins that offer grades of MS62 to MS64. Demand is always strong when a delightful, lustrous gem like this appears on the market. Truly an opportunity for the experienced collector (PCGS # 9135) Estimate Value $35,000 - 38,000
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