1924-D Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. MS-64 (PCGS).
Highly desirable Choice Mint State preservation for this key date double eagle issue. Vivid rose-gold color dominates the in hand appearance, although a full quota of satiny mint luster is also very much in evidence. Well struck overall with most features sharply to fully rendered, a touch of softness in isolated obverse peripheral areas is hardly worth mentioning. Generally smooth surfaces round out an impressive list of physical attributes for this lovely example. Far scarcer in numismatic circles than a mintage of 3,049,500 pieces might imply, the 1924-D is one of many late date Saint-Gaudens double eagles that suffered a high rate or attrition through melting during the late 1930s. Several thousand examples were exported, however, and repatriations in recent decades account for the majority of survivors. With Gems prohibitively rare, this solidly graded MS-64 represents a particularly significant opportunity for advanced gold enthusiasts.
PCGS# 9178. NGC ID: 26G8.
From the Jones Collection.