1925-D Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. MS-61 (PCGS). OGH.Pretty pinkish-rose iridescence mingles with dominant honey-orange patina on both sides of this lovely double eagle. The surfaces are smartly impressed, lustrous, and quite smooth for the assigned grade. A few faint hairlines and a touch of haziness are noted for accuracy. Judging by the number of coins produced -- 2,938,500 pieces -- the 1925-D should be among the more available Saint-Gaudens double eagles. This is not the case, however, as much of the mintage remained in government storage when gold specie payments were suspended in the early 1930s. These undistributed coins were later melted, mostly in 1937. As a result the 1925-D is among the rarest double eagles of its type, ranking 14th out of 53 issues among circulation strike Saint-Gaudens coins. Most Mint State survivors have been repatriated from overseas, where a small percentage of this mintage was shipped during the early 20th century. A pleasing example for the assigned grade, this piece will be just right for an advanced cabinet.PCGS# 9181. NGC ID: 26GB.From the Bimyway Collection.
