1924 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
The 1924 is one of several post-1916 issues in the Saint-Gaudens double eagle series that was exported in quantity. This is fortunate for today's collectors since the coins that were shipped overseas escaped the 1937 melting of gold coins that remained in federal vaults. Widely represented in repatriations beginning in the mid to late 20th century, the 1924 has become one of the most plentiful Saint-Gaudens double eagles. Mint State examples abound, and are popular for high grade type purposes.
The example to the left was sold by Stack's Bowers Galleries in the March 2021 Las Vegas Auction, where it realized $31,200.