1925-D Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. MS-65 (PCGS). CMQ.

Truly remarkable Gem Mint State quality for a challenging 1920s double eagle issue that is scarce even in lower Uncirculated grades. Delightful surfaces exhibit dominant orange-gold color around the peripheries that gives way to lighter rose-gold toward the centers. Billowy mint frost throughout with a sharp strike that touches even the most intricate design elements. Judging by the number of coins produced - 2,938,500 pieces - the 1925-D should number among the more available Saint-Gaudens double eagles. This is most certainly not the case, however, as much of the mintage remained in government storage when gold specie payments were suspended in the early 1930s. These undistributed coins were later melted, mostly in 1937. As a result the 1925-D now numbers among the rarest double eagles of its type, ranking 14th out of 53 issues in the circulation strike Saint-Gaudens series. Most Mint State survivors have been repatriated from overseas, where a small percentage of this mintage was shipped during the early 20th century. With Gems in the distinct minority among survivors, this piece will be just right for inclusion in an advanced cabinet.

PCGS# 9181. NGC ID: 26GB.