2118: 1925-D $20 MS65 PCGS. Start Price USD 75,000.00 Current Price USD 80,000.00 Time Left - Bid Count 2 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Thursday, July 31, 2008 End Time Friday, August 01, 2008 Location Baltimore, MD See more about '2118: 1925-D $20 MS65 PCGS.' Description click for larger image2118: 1925-D $20 MS65 PCGS. 1925-D $20 MS65 PCGS. This is a marvelously well produced example of this issue, one that was formerly thought to be a great rarity. According to the Coinage of Augustus Saint-Gaudens as Illustrated by the Phillip H. Morse Collection:At one time, the 1925-D was considered to be a major rarity, much more so than the 1920-S, 1930-S, 1931, and 1932. This was before an unknown quantity was discovered in the 1950s, followed by even larger quantities in Europe in the 1960s. Even to this day, small hoards of this date trickle out from time to time. Presently the 1925-D is regarded on par in rarity with the 1924-D, although in finer Mint State grades (MS65 and better) it is slightly rarer with only about a dozen examples certified. Like so many issues in the series, the 1925-D has seen recent importations--in the case of the 1925-D, mostly from banks in France and Switzerland--that have lessened its rarity while adding to the number of high-grade examples. The 1925-D is generally a well-produced double eagle, as well. Most examples are well struck, with frosty surfaces and above-average luster. This splendid piece is far from the exception. The coloration is a rich orange-gold, with radiant cartwheel luster emanating from the surfaces throughout. A sharp strike has brought up the details in Liberty's hair, gown, and the Capitol building, and bold definition characterizes the eagle's plumage. The frosty surfaces are relatively abrasion-free, save for a few small, scattered ticks that may have limited an even higher grade. A memorable and still rare Saint-Gaudens double eagle, one of four Gems certified at PCGS, with two finer (7/08).Coin Engraver: Augustus Saint-GaudensShipping: Coins & Currency (view shipping information)Important notice: Heritage usually auctions material at the rate of 200-250 lots per hour. On some occasions eBay Live bid software or the Internet may not be able to keep up with the pace of the auction. We recommend placing a realistic absentee bid now as insurance to avoid disappointment. Occasionally the auctioneer may eliminate or reject an eBay Live bid, and the auctioneer may also reopen a lot after the close of the eBay live bidding (usually because we missed an audience bid), and may reject your bid even if it shows you as the winning bidder. By bidding via eBay Live, you agree that Heritage may award the lot to another bidder at its sole discretion under the circumstances described above or any other reasonable circumstances. 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