# 1924 $20 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, PCGS MS67

A remarkable example of Augustus Saint-Gaudens' iconic design, this 1924 Philadelphia Double Eagle has been certified by PCGS as MS67 (Certificate #56836918), placing it in the upper echelon of surviving specimens from this prolific mintage year. The coin displays the classic obverse design featuring Liberty striding forward with torch and olive branch, while the reverse showcases an eagle in flight—a numismatic masterpiece that remains highly sought by collectors worldwide.

The 1924 Saint-Gaudens represents a common date within the series, with a substantial original mintage of 4,323,500 pieces struck at Philadelphia. However, the vast majority of these coins were recalled and melted following President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Executive Order 6102 in 1933, though hundreds of thousands escaped destruction through international circulation. This survival factor, combined with the inherent challenges of preserving coins from this era, makes high-grade examples increasingly scarce and desirable.

The significance of this particular specimen cannot be overstated. Despite PCGS having certified over 360,000 examples of the 1924 date, only approximately 3% have achieved MS66 or finer grades, with a mere 0.00044% reaching MS67 or higher. This piece represents the conditional rarity that distinguishes premium examples from typical circulated or lower-grade specimens. The MS67 grade places this coin among the finest known, with only 13 examples graded higher by PCGS out of 162 total certified.

Technical Specifications: 90% gold, 10% copper composition; 33.4 grams; 34mm diameter; lettered edge. A significant holding for the serious collector of pre-1933 American gold coinage.