1910 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. MS-65+ (PCGS).This gorgeous Gem is fully struck and bathed in a handsome blend of roe-gold patina and softly frosted luster. The surfaces are remarkably smooth for the type, and they border on pristine for an example of this conditionally challenging issue. A delight to behold, and sure to have no difficulty finding its way into an advanced double eagle set. The Philadelphia Mint produced 482,000 double eagles for commercial use in 1910, its most generous total for this denomination from the 1909 to 1920 era. A substantial percentage of the 1910 double eagles mintage ended up overseas, which helps to explain the generous number of Mint State examples available to todays collectors. However, as is the case with several other Saint-Gaudens issues, premium Gems such as this are highly elusive and Superb Gems are all but unknown.
