1922 $20 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle PCGS MS64
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Here’s a desirable coin with a fantastic design. Numismatist and art historian Cornelius Vermeule writes, "The [Saint-Gaudens] double eagle is perhaps the most majestic coin ever to bear our national imprint." PCGS has graded 11,377 of the 1922 as MS64 with 2,091 finer. Collector’s Universe prices this issue at $3,500.00 in MS64.
David Akers writes, "The 1922 is usually fairly well struck, but some specimens do have a slight weakness at the Capitol building and the stars near it. Most specimens are frosty, but many of the top-grade ones have a satiny sheen to the surfaces. Color and lustre are generally very good. Most specimens have an appealing rich orange color, sometimes with coppery highlights." This offering from AU Capital Management has that “appealing rich orange color”—please take a close look at the photos!
The Third Philadelphia Mint, where this piece was struck in 1922. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.
The 1922 is a very common issue in terms of total number of Mint State pieces known. Obtaining one in MS-63 or lower grade will present the collector with no problem at all. in MS-64 or better condition, however, this issue is decidedly scarce, and I feel it is underrated at that level. The 1922 is clearly not in the same rarity category as the 1920 or 1923, but gems are surprisingly difficult to locate. A few superb MS-67 or better examples also exist. The nearly perfect Amon Carter, Jr. specimen now owned by Dr. Steven Duckor is such a coin, and I have seen several others that, if not quite the equal of the Duckor piece, still grade a full MS-67.
The 1922 is usually fairly well struck, but some specimens do have a slight weakness at the Capitol building and the stars near it. Most specimens are frosty, but many of the top grade ones have a satiny sheen to the surfaces. Color and lustre are generally very good. Most specimens have an appealing rich orange color, sometimes with coppery highlights.
| PCGS # | 9173 |
|---|---|
| Grading Service | PCGS |
| Year of Issue | 1922 |
| Grade | MS64 |
| Denom Type | Saint Gaudens $20 |
| Numeric Denomination | $20 |
| Mint Location | Philadelphia |
| Designation | NONE |
| Circ/UnCirc | Uncirculated |
| Strike Type | Business |
| Grade Add On | NONE |
| Holder Type | N/A |
| Population | 11,390 |
| Pop Higher | 2,103 |
| Mintage | 1,375,500 |
| Designer | Augustus Saint Gaudens |
| Edge Type | Lettered |
| Coin Weight | 33.4 |
| Metal Content | 90% Gold, 10% Copper |
