1922-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. MS-64+ (PCGS). CAC.This is a remarkably smooth coin in a 1922-S twenty, the obverse alone having the appearance of a full Gem grade. Both sides are also highly lustrous with a razor sharp strike and gorgeous rose-gold patina. This is a curious issue for, while it is more plentiful than most mintmarked double eagles from the 1920s, Mint State survivors are scarce when viewed in the wider context of the Saint-Gaudens series. While many of the 2,658,000 coins struck were undoubtedly retained stateside until destroyed through melting during the late 1930s, enough examples escaped this fate through exportation and eventual repatriation into the modern numismatic market. This is an uncommonly well preserved survivor that offers excellent value for the astute bidder aware of the rarity of the 1922-S is Gem Mint State.
