The finest set of historic Saint-Gaudens Double Eagles will be publicly displayed for the first time anywhere at the American Numismatic Association 2023 Pittsburgh World’s Fair of Money®, August 8 – 12.
The unparalleled collection, insured for $25 million, has been loaned by an anonymous owner to GreatCollections (www.GreatCollections.com) of Irvine, California for the debut exhibit.
"This is the complete Elite Collection that is ranked number one in the PCGS Set Registry in the category of St. Gaudens $20 denomination U.S. gold basic set, circulation strikes and proofs 1907-1932," said Ian Russell, president of GreatCollections.
"There are 61 coins — 53 business strike issues and 8 proofs — and 35 of these beautiful gold coins are either the single finest known or tied for finest. The average grade is a staggering 66.57," explained Russell. "Some of these great Saints have been in such famous collections as Akers, Duckor, Eliasberg, Koessl, and Simpson."
While the owner of the Elite Collection has been collecting for 23 years, it was only two years ago that he set his sights on acquiring the finest complete collection of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagles ever formed with most of the set sourced by GreatCollections.
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Highlights of the Elite Collection set include:
- 1907 High Relief, Wire Rim and Flat Rim, both PCGS MS67+, CAC
- 1907 PCGS MS-68 finest known, Ex. Fox-Simpson
- 1908 Motto Matte Poof PCGS PR-67 tied for finest known, CAC Ex. Koessl
- 1910 PCGS MS-66+ finest known, CAC, Ex. Duckor-Simpson
- 1910-D PCGS MS-67+ finest known, CAC, Ex. Duckor-Simpson
- 1911 PCGS PR-67+ finest known, CAC Ex. Eliasberg-Koessl
- 1914 PCGS PR-67 none finer, CAC, Ex. Koessl
- 1914-D PCGS MS-67 finest known, Ex. Simpson
- 1921 PCGS MS-65+, CAC, Ex. Eliasberg-Duckor-Simpson
- 1924-D PCGS MS-67 finest known, Ex. Stellar-Simpson
- 1927-D PCGS MS-66+, CAC, Ex. Eliasberg
The Elite Collection of Saint-Gaudens Double Eagles will be displayed at the GreatCollections booth, #1100, during the ANA convention at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd., in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
"For decades, the Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle series has been revered by serious numismatists and, even more than 100 years from when it was first issued, is widely considered to be the most impressive coin ever minted. We are pleased to arrange this exhibit at the ANA Pittsburgh World’s Fair of Money so collectors can enjoy the very best Saints," stated Russell.
For additional information about the coins, visit www.GreatCollections.com or call 800-442-6467. For additional information about the American Numismatic Association 2023 Pittsburgh World’s Fair of Money, visit www.WorldsFairofMoney.com.
Kaiser,
You can bet the company that insured this amazing collection of 61 highest grade gold coins is crossing their fingers that they aren’t stolen in transit or while on exhibit at this major 5-day coin show/convention.
They sure are nice to look at!
NumisdudeTX
Kaiser Wilhelm and Seth, you bring up a good point and I’m wondering, if an insurance company can take out a policy, to “insure, what they are insuring”? Hmmm…
Caliskier,
As a former licensed insurance agent in Texas, the answer to your question is “”Yes” – insurance companies often take out “backup” insurance policies on their own insured “risks” like this $25 million gold coin set with other Insurance companies. Insurance is a gamble, of course, but you can limit your risk somewhat with such a strategy.
NumisdudeTX
Thanks Seth & Kaiser for the answers! Interesting how such services can get stacked? I’ll pay you, you’ll pay them, they’ll pay?, so on and so forth? Get enough parties involved and they’ll cancel each other out and no one will be responsible for paying out the claim? Kind of how it appears to work now? Joking, but kind of serious…
Interesting way of looking at tit Kaiser! LOL