1916-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. MS-66+ (NGC).

Virtually Unsurpassable 1916-S Double Eagle 1916-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. MS-66+ (NGC). A flashy and impressively preserved example of this challenging issue. The complexion is overall satiny, the surfaces dressed in a blend of warm orange-gold and more subtle pinkish-apricot colors. Well produced and visually stunning. One of the more underrated mintmarked issues among pre-1920 Saint-Gaudens double eagles, the 1916-S is rarer than the 1911-D, 1914-D, 1914-S and 1915-S. This despite the fact that thousands of Mint State examples have been repatriated since the 1970s, including a particularly impressive bounty of more than 4,000 coins located in El Salvador in 1983. Although underrated, the 1916-S is still obtainable with ease in most Uncirculated grades, to include even MS-65. In MS-66 the conditionally challenging nature of the issue comes to the fore. Only four coins rank finer than the present MS-66+ example at NGC, all in MS-67. This is definitely a rare offering that represents a significant bidding opportunity for the quality-conscious gold enthusiast. NGC Census: 13; 4 finer (all MS-67). The corresponding PCGS Population is 7/0. PCGS# 9169. NGC ID: 26FX. Click here for certification details from NGC.

Estimate:£0.74

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