1907 $20 Liberty Head Double Eagle, NGC MS65 - Condition Rarity

Such coins are the crème de la crème of numismatic art. Very few of them are available, and those numismatists who possess such coins have bragging rights and excellent candidates to include in a high-end Registry Set. NGC Coin Explorer tells us, "With a mintage of over 1.4 million coins, the 1907 double eagle is one of the most common of the series, especially in uncirculated grades. However, it is quite difficult to find in gem, mostly due to bag mark issues." If you desire a Conditional Rarity, then please take a careful look at this offering.

The obverse of the $20 Double Eagle features a left-facing Liberty design influenced by Greco-Roman sculpture. A pearl-encrusted coronet inscribed with “Liberty” adorns her wavy hair, which flows down her neck. Thirteen stars that represent the original colonies/states surround her bust. The date is found below the image of Liberty. The reverse presents Longacre's exaggerated design, featuring a heraldic eagle, one that is quite different from eagles previously found upon our coinage. Dramatic rays emanate from the national bird, and a circle of 13 stars is found hovering over the eagle. Within the stars is found IN GOD WE TRUST. Two contrived ribbons encircle the awkward creature, one of which the eagle holds firmly in its beak. The motto E PLURIBUS UNUM is split between the two ribbons. A federal shield is found on its breast and arrows and the ivy branch of peace are found, respectively, in its right and left talons. The inscription UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and TWENTY D. surround the bird at the coin's rim.