1923-D Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. MS-66 (PCGS).

1923-D Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. MS-66 (PCGS).，This is an exceptionally attractive example, with mottled pale gold and medium orange patina over smooth, highly lustrous surfaces. The 1923-D is the most available mintmarked issue in the post-1920 Saint-Gaudens double eagle series. A large percentage of the 1,702,250-piece mintage was exported; those coins escaped the widespread melting of 1937 that claimed millions of contemporary U.S. gold coins. In recent decades tens of thousands of 1923-D double eagles have been repatriated, accounting for the bulk of Mint State examples in the hands of collectors and investors. This issue remains scarce at the upper reaches of Gem Uncirculated, however, the present offering represents a significant find for quality conscious bidders.，From the A.J. Vanderbilt Collection. Acquired from Stacks, April 2009.，