1924 $20 (Regular Strike)

Series: St. Gaudens $20 1907-1933

PCGS MS68+

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PCGS MS67+

PCGS #:: 9177

Designer:: Augustus Saint Gaudens

Edge:: Lettered

Diameter:: 34.00 millimeters

Weight:: 33.40 grams

Mintage:: 4,323,500

Mint:: Philadelphia

Metal:: 90% Gold, 10% Copper

Auction Record:: $90,000 • MS67+ • 08-28-2022 • Heritage Auctions

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Grades	Survival Estimate The Survival Estimate represents an average of one or more experts' opinions as to how many examples survive of a particular coin in three categories: 1) all grades, 2) 60 or better, and 3) 65 or better. These estimates are based on a variety of sources, including population reports, auction appearances, and personal knowledge. Survival estimates include coins that are raw, certified by PCGS, and certified by other grading services.	Numismatic Rarity Numismatic Rarity converts the Survival Estimate for a particular coin into a number from 1 to 10 (with decimal increments) based on the PCGS Rarity Scale. The higher the number, the more rare the coin.	Relative Rarity By Type Relative Rarity By Type ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Type. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.	Relative Rarity By Series Relative Rarity By Series ranks the rarity of this coin with all other coins of this Series. Lower numbers indicate rarer coins.
All Grades	1,916,666	R-1.0	49 / 49	53 / 54 TIE
60 or Better	1,400,000	R-1.0	49 / 49	54 / 54
65 or Better	210,000	R-1.8	49 / 49	54 / 54

Survival Estimate
All Grades	1,916,666
60 or Better	1,400,000
65 or Better	210,000

Numismatic Rarity
All Grades	R-1.0
60 or Better	R-1.0
65 or Better	R-1.8

Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades	49 / 49
60 or Better	49 / 49
65 or Better	49 / 49

Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades	53 / 54 TIE
60 or Better	54 / 54
65 or Better	54 / 54

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS68 PCGS grade	Heritage 1/2006:3610, $63,250 - Bella Collection
2	MS67+ PCGS grade	Simpson Collection
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade
3	MS67 PCGS grade

#1 MS68 PCGS grade

Heritage 1/2006:3610, $63,250 - Bella Collection

#2 MS67+ PCGS grade

Simpson Collection

#3 MS67 PCGS grade

David Akers (1975/88):

The 1924 is the most common issue of the Saint-Gaudens series. In fact, it is by far the most common issue of the four 20th-century gold series. In all grades up to and including gem Uncirculated (MS-65), the 1924 is available in quantity. Below MS-65, it is available in very large quantities. A substantial number of superb MS-67 quality pieces exist, and there are also more than a few virtually perfect ones in existence.

With so many specimens in existence (literally thousands), it is not surprising that the 1924 varies more widely than most issues in terms of luster, strike, color, etc. However, it is possible to say that the typical 1924 is very sharply struck and fully frosty with very good to excellent luster. The color is usually a light to medium orange gold, but there are also very coppery gold ones and light to medium yellow gold ones.