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– SOLDAccording to the 2024 Guide Book, the Philadelphia Mint struck only 78 proof Liberty double eagles in 1907, the smallest regular proof production since 1898. There is a small discrepancy in the reports for that year, as delivery records indicate the coins were delivered for a total of just 76 examples, all told.
Researchers have not been able to reconcile the small difference in the production figures. Fortunately, the issue experienced a high survival rate, and John Dannreuther estimates the surviving population at 45 to 60 examples in all grades today. A single die pair was used to strike all the proofs. The reverse die shows a ragged clear polished area in the scroll at PLU that makes it possible to distinguish between proofs and prooflike business strikes.
As the final year of issue the 1907 $20 is an intensely collected coin and a popular transitional year that also introduced the 1907 $20 Saint Gaudens. Spanning a run from 1849 to 1907, the $20 Liberty is one of the longest running series in the history of American coinage and has produced many extraordinary and legendary multi seven figure rarities. Designed by James B. Longacre, the Liberty Head motif on the obverse depicts Lady Liberty wearing a coronet inscribed with "LIBERTY," surrounded by 13 stars and the date below. The reverse features a heraldic eagle clutching arrows and an olive branch, with "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" and "TWENTY DOLLARS" encircling the design. The Cameo contrast highlights the intricate details of both designs, creating a striking visual effect.
