1927 $20 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle NGC MS66+

Here’s an absolutely beautiful example to include in your collection. Jeff Garrett writes, "The 1927 Double Eagle … makes an excellent candidate for a type coin. The production quality for this issue is outstanding and Gem examples of this date are among the best for the series."

Gold specialist David Akers writes, "The 1927 is one of the most attractive issues of the series in terms of lustre, color and overall appearance....Most examples are very sharply struck with fully frosty or soft satiny surfaces .... The lustre and color are usually excellent to outstanding..." NGC has graded 163 as MS66+ with 79 finer. Collectors Universe prices this issue at $6,00.00 in MS66+.

Augustus Saint-Gaudens, who crafted the beautiful design on the double eagle (1907-1933). Photo: Wikimedia Commons.