Original Philadelphia Mint Cloth Bag for $5,000 Worth of 1928 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagles. 6.5 inches x 14 inches. A heavy canvas bag printed on the front: No. 117 / $5,000 / DOUBLE EAGLES / U.S. MINT / PHILADELPHIA / 1928. The number 117 indicates that this bag was part of the Mints 117th delivery of double eagles from the coiner that year. It allowed for the tracing of the coins in this delivery should any problems be discovered during the Special Assay. This is a nicely preserved example with minimal discoloration and only a few micro-scuffs to the canvas. A single hole in the bag at the top right relative to the front is noted, and it also affects the back.
