1912 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. MS-65 (NGC).Splendid reddish-gold surfaces are fully struck with bountiful mint luster. With a mere 149,750 coins struck, the 1912 is one of the scarcer double eagles in the circulation strike Saint-Gaudens series. It is not as rare as the 1909, 1911, 1913, 1914 or 1915, however, and the collector should have little difficulty locating an example in the MS-60 to MS-63 grade range. Near-Gems are scarce, however, while coins that grade MS-65 or finer are nothing short of rare. In fact, the 1912 is rarer in Gem Mint State than the aforementioned 1911, 1914 and 1915, as well as the low mintage 1908 Motto. As this is the only 1912-dated double eagle (neither the Denver nor San Francisco mints struck examples of this denomination that year), date collector pressure is intense for the few stellar quality survivors among advanced gold specialists. One of the finest certified, and a beautiful coin in all regards, this piece is a definite highlight of the extensive gold offerings in this sale.NGC Census: 17; 5 finer (MS-66 finest).
