The mintage of 8.8 million double eagles in 1928 was the highest production figure for any coin of the denomination from the beginning in 1850. The next closest was the 1904 Liberty double eagle with a coinage of slightly more than 6 million coins. Unsurprisingly, the 1928 is one of the common dates in the Saint-Gaudens series, although the PCGS population is less than 40% of the 1927, and less than 20% the total for 1924 double eagles. Enough of these have been graded that any collector can aspire to own an example as fine as MS66. Locating one at this grade level is a different story, however.
The PCGS population is 127 with 13 graded higher.
Listed at $20,000 in the PCGS price guide.
Offered at $15,250
