1910-D $20 MS65 Certification #39248354, PCGS #9155

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Owner's Comments

Elite clean radiant luster, rolling frost, no spots or stains, no major marks, leg, face and torch staff have minor micro marks, solid strike, very high end, looks like a MS 66. CAC

Expert Comments

David Akers (1975/88)

The 1910-D is one of the scarcest of the early mintmarked Saint-Gaudens $20 issues, although it cannot be called rare by any means. Below full MS-65, it can be found with little or no difficulty and in gem condition it is very scarce but certainly not rare. My notes indicate I have seen two examples that I called "Superb MS-67" at the time but whether or not they would grade that high by today's standards I am not sure. Suffice to say that a superb 1910-D is a major rarity.

The 1910-D is typically well struck with very slightly satiny surfaces and a trace of granularity. Lustre is typically very good, better than on the 1908-D With Motto, 1909-D or 1911-D in general. The color is most often a light to medium orange gold, but some light greenish gold and orange ones exist as well.

PCGS #

9155

Designer

Augustus Saint Gaudens

Edge

Lettered

Diameter

34.00 millimeters

Weight

33.40 grams

Mintage

429000

Metal

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Pop Higher

247

Pop Lower

8144

Region

The United States of America

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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

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.
65 or Better	43333	R-2.5	36 / 49 TIE	39 / 54 TIE
All Grades	21666	R-2.7	35 / 49 TIE	38 / 54 TIE
60 or Better	2750	R-4.4	38 / 49	41 / 54

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.
65 or Better	43333
All Grades	21666
60 or Better	2750

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.
65 or Better	R-2.5
All Grades	R-2.7
60 or Better	R-4.4

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.
65 or Better	36 / 49 TIE
All Grades	35 / 49 TIE
60 or Better	38 / 49

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.
65 or Better	39 / 54 TIE
All Grades	38 / 54 TIE
60 or Better	41 / 54

Condition Census Learn More

Pos	Grade	Pedigree and History
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Joe O'Connor, sold privately - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 1/2012:4613, $80,500 - Bob R. Simpson Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
1	MS67 PCGS grade	Dr. Steven Duckor Collection - Bella Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - A&A Saints Collection (PCGS Set Registry)
3	MS66+ PCGS grade	Bob R. Simpson Collection - Fox Collection
3	MS66+ PCGS grade
3	MS66+ PCGS grade

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Joe O'Connor, sold privately - Dr. & Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection - Heritage 1/2012:4613, $80,500 - Bob R. Simpson Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#1 MS67 PCGS grade

Dr. Steven Duckor Collection - Bella Collection (PCGS Set Registry) - A&A Saints Collection (PCGS Set Registry)

#3 MS66+ PCGS grade

Bob R. Simpson Collection - Fox Collection

#3 MS66+ PCGS grade