1908 $20 Motto, Matte (Proof)

Series: St. Gaudens $20 1907-1915

PCGS PR67

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PCGS PR67

PCGS PR67

PCGS PR67

PCGS PR67

PCGS #:
9205
Designer:
Augustus Saint Gaudens
Edge:
Lettered
Diameter:
34.00 millimeters
Weight:
33.40 grams
Mintage:
101
Mint:
Philadelphia
Metal:
90% Gold, 10% Copper
Major Varieties

Current Auctions - PCGS Graded
Current Auctions - NGC Graded
For Sale Now at Collectors Corner - PCGS Graded
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Rarity and Survival Estimates Learn More

Grades Survival
Estimate
Numismatic
Rarity
Relative Rarity
By Type
Relative Rarity
By Series
All Grades 71 R-8.2 9 / 9 14 / 14
60 or Better 73 R-8.2 9 / 9 14 / 14
65 or Better 35 R-8.8 7 / 9 TIE 12 / 14 TIE
Survival Estimate
All Grades 71
60 or Better 73
65 or Better 35
Numismatic Rarity
All Grades R-8.2
60 or Better R-8.2
65 or Better R-8.8
Relative Rarity By Type All Specs in this Type
All Grades 9 / 9
60 or Better 9 / 9
65 or Better 7 / 9 TIE
Relative Rarity By Series All Specs in this Series
All Grades 14 / 14
60 or Better 14 / 14
65 or Better 12 / 14 TIE

Condition Census What Is This?

Pos Grade Image Pedigree and History
1 PR67 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 8/2013:4609, $152,750

1 PR67 PCGS grade PR67 PCGS grade
3 PR66+ PCGS grade
4 PR66 PCGS grade

Heritage 2/2012:5097, $60,375 - Stack's/Bowers 11/2013:2257, $94,000

4 PR66 PCGS grade PCGS #9205 (PR)     66
4 PR66 PCGS grade
4 PR66 PCGS grade
4 PR66 PCGS grade
5 PR66 estimated grade

Heritage 1/2013:5972, $79,312.50

5 PR66 estimated grade

Phillip H. Morse Collection - Heritage 11/2005:6554, $97,750

#1 PR67 PCGS grade

Stack's/Bowers 8/2013:4609, $152,750

PR67 PCGS grade #1 PR67 PCGS grade
#3 PR66+ PCGS grade
#4 PR66 PCGS grade

Heritage 2/2012:5097, $60,375 - Stack's/Bowers 11/2013:2257, $94,000

PCGS #9205 (PR)     66 #4 PR66 PCGS grade
#4 PR66 PCGS grade
#4 PR66 PCGS grade
#4 PR66 PCGS grade
#5 PR66 estimated grade

Heritage 1/2013:5972, $79,312.50

#5 PR66 estimated grade

Phillip H. Morse Collection - Heritage 11/2005:6554, $97,750

David Akers (1975/88): All proofs of 1908 have the motto on the reverse. They are the most common of the Saint-Gaudens proofs and I estimate that 30-35 specimens exist. With one exception, all 1908 proofs are of the matte or sandblast variety whose color may vary from light yellow green to dark olive. The one exception mentioned is the unique satin finish specimen (similar to the 1909 and 1910 proofs) from the Boston Museum of Fine Arts that appeared in Stack's 1976 ANA sale.