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1924 Saint-Gaudens $20 Double Eagle.
The 1924 Double Eagle is by far the most common date in the Saint-Gaudens series. NGC has graded more than 300,000 examples–an astonishing number, particularly given that the coin’s total mintage was just over 4.3 million pieces.
For many years, however, the 1924 was considered to be relatively rare, and collectors in the mid-20th century found it difficult to locate high-grade examples. Most of these coins were shipped overseas (primarily to banks in Europe), and few specimens remained in the United States.
When the European banks began to sell their gold deposits in the 1960s, many dates that were previously thought to be rare suddenly became quite common. The 1924 is a prime example. For those who want a nice representative of the popular Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle for a Type collection, the 1924 is a perfect choice and Mint State pieces are easy to find.