1911-D $20 MS(PCGS#9158)

August 2023 Global Showcase Auction U.S. Coins

Auctioneer

Stack's Bowers

Lot Number

5212

Grade

MS66+

Price

9,900

Lot Description

Premium Gem 1911-D Double Eagle 1911-D Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. MS-66+ (PCGS). A remarkably well preserved and attractive Gem, both sides are silky smooth in texture with a gorgeous blend of frosty luster and warm golden-rose patina. Ranking 42nd of 53 circulation strike Saint-Gaudens double eagles in terms of total number of Mint State coins extant, the 1911-D is one of the more readily obtainable issues of the type in today's market. Most survivors grade no finer than MS-65, however, and even in MS-66 this issue is scarce by the standards of the type. The MS-66+ grade level is the one at which the 1911-D develops into a true condition rarity, and the offered coin represents a fleeting bidding opportunity for the high quality gold type or date collector. PCGS Population: 59; 13 finer (MS-67+ finest). PCGS# 9158. NGC ID: 26FK.