1915 $20 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle PCGS MS64

Jeff Garrett writes, "As the mintage [152,000] would suggest, the 1915 issue is ... scarce in all grades. It is similar in rarity to the 1914 issue and is usually found in MS 60 to MS 63. Choice examples become quite scarce and at the Gem level the date becomes very rare and valuable.... The Smithsonian collection contains two coins that would grade MS 64." Along a similar vein, gold specialist David Akers says, "Above MS-63, the 1915 is not seen very often and gems are really very rare."

Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1905), who crafted the beautiful design on the double eagle. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

PCGS has graded 368 as MS64 with 89 finer. Collectors Universe gives this issue a price of $8,250.00 in MS64.

Akers continues, “The 1915 is always very sharply struck. The surfaces usually have a satiny sheen to them and the lustre is invariably excellent. Color is also a strong point of this issue, usually a rich orange or coppery gold. From an overall "eye appeal" standpoint, the 1915 is an easy winner over the other Philadelphia Mint issues from 1908 With Motto to 1915.”