The unique Experimental Finish 1910 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, described by researchers as "one of the most important recent discoveries in 20th century American numismatics," will be displayed alongside the finer of the two known Satin Finish Proof 1921 Saints at the American Numismatic Association 2023 Pittsburgh World’s Fair of Money®.
It is the first time these multi-million-dollar, Philadelphia Mint coins will be publicly exhibited together in their home state of Pennsylvania.
The coins are from the personal collection of Brian Hendelson, president of Classic Coin Company of Bridgewater, New Jersey (www.ClassicCoinCompany.com), and will be displayed at his booth, #1202, during the ANA convention in the David L. Lawrence Convention in Pittsburgh, August 8-12, 2023.
"I love numismatics and American history. The first time these two coins were displayed together was at the ANA 2022 Convention in the Chicago area, and the gratifying response was tremendous. I’m delighted to let the public again have the opportunity to see these important United States coins in person, this time in the state in which they were struck over a century ago," said Hendelson.
The lettered-edge 1910 Double Eagle, designed by acclaimed sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, is graded PCGS SP66+ CAC. It is the only known example of this type of Experimental Finish with surfaces that are lighter and more reflective than Satin Finish proofs, and brighter than Matte Proofs of that era.
The 1921 Satin Finish Double Eagle is graded PCGS SP64+ CAC and was discovered in 2006, a half dozen years after the first known example was discovered. No others have been reported since then.
The Satin Finish was used on 1909 and 1910 Double Eagle proofs; however, experimental pieces with Satin Finishes from different years are now known, including the two from 1921.
For additional information about Classic Coin Company, call (908) 725-5600 or visit www.ClassicCoinCompany.com. For information about the ANA 2023 Pittsburgh World’s Fair of Money, visit www.WorldsFairOfMoney.com.
Great story. I think the mint should use this type of finish on next years gold eagle vs the current burnished type.
I’d be much happier, ECG, if the mint just made them more affordable. I don’t mind paying spot and a fee to mint them, but a $900 premium is just too much.Love that design though!
Craig,
Maybe the Mint could start a Rewards Points Program & give us points for each dollar we spend with them & could use the points on future orders for credit toward the order total.
NumisdudeTX
Aw, that would make too much sense.
I have an idea, since the Mint is minting Morgan and Peace Dollars again, why not Saint Gauden Dollars as well? Makes sense to me. Eventually retire the ASE and AGE and replace them with Morgan, Peace and Saint Gaudens. I know that makes sense and therefore will probably never happen.
Seth,
That is one of the best recommendations I’ve read on this site! You should be working in the mints marketing division!
The first choice for America’s symbol was the turkey. Maybe instead of double eagle a turkey vs eagle version. Or, just to rile up the metal purists, actually make the bitcoin a gold coin and make lite coin or ether in silver. Maybe for Disney’s 100th they could commemorate the live action snow white movie coming soon and call it what it should be. Pitch black and the 7 shorties
They are. But since Disney makes everything opposite the male dwarves would be females.
Doc= nurse,
Sleepy = Woke
Dopey = Hunter (unchanged)
Grumpy = Trumphy
Happy = Kamala [Giggles (unchanged)
Bashful= Flamboyant
and Sneezy = Fauci (see covid)
And pitch black would be a dude (Wendall Williams)Teaming up in a cross over with RumplePimpSkin
You read my mind Kaiser, as that was one of the coins, along with the Mercury Dime and Franklin Half Dollar, that I loved to find in change. Unfortunately, most were rather worn as they were made for circulation. Who knows, maybe they might eventually bring them back as I never thought I’d be able to purchase either a Morgan or Peace Dollar from the Mint again. Can’t wait for Monday when my coins get here!
Put the mercury dime in a thermometer and commemorate all the new high temps breaking records. You know. Global warming. To be fair, global warming began every time an ice age ended. Crazy yo
I heartily agree with you. A truly beautiful coin. It was very unfortunate it was retired and replaced by the unimaginative Franklin Half Dollar. I believe the Mint realized the error and was quick to replace it with the Kennedy Half Dollar.
Here’s an idea, a set with some of the most beautiful and liked coins minted, i.e., Buffalo Nickel, “Mercury” Dime, (maybe) Standing Liberty Quarter, Walking Liberty Half Dollar, we already have Morgan and Peace Dollars, and the gold coins from 1907 and 1908. Just a thought.
Or possibly a Freddie mercury dime. Can include with lady liberty, black liberty chick, morgan. The fat bottom girls
I see that Magic Mike is selling the MS70 Morgan and Peace Dollars for $399.95 for the pair. He’s really utilizing all his magical selling ability to move these. They probably should be $109 or $119 each, at best.
Maybe in 2024 do a flowing hair dollar then a few years later do a seated dollar and then a capped bust.
Oh come on. Can you imagine what a reproduction to current standards would look like? The Mint needs something more simple, easier to reproduce.
I hit post before I added the image referred to, the New England Shilling. Surely the Mint can produce them without making a mess of it. And, apologies for calling the Mint Shirley.
It would be easy enough. How could the Mint mess up on this one? And don’t call me Shirley. 🙂
New England. Hmmm. Maybe cool if they made a copper clam shell coin with a hinge and inside a silver coin in the shape of a Boston baked bean.
Sweet and simple that even the gubmint would get right.. obverse a simple $1 and reverse, just says united states 2023.
Or something cool like, suck it putin
Since hemp was a huge cash crop and propped up England’s navy as sail material, perhaps a tip of the hat to a an awesome weed coin. Or tobacco, or cotton. Of all the uses for peanuts George Washington carver came up with, peanut butter was not one. Also it’d be really cool if his name was George pumpkin carver.
Again, could be a “baked” bean