Thinking Wells Fargo GOLD...

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MP, that is a Gen 4.0 holder used from 1998-2002. My understanding is that the 65's and 66's were graded EARLIER, from 1996-97....and in the Gen 3.1 1995-98 holders which are considered OGH.

Now, the coin could have been cracked out and re-holdered later...not sure if collectors were doing that 30 years ago.

 

Exact information is hard to find, but i believe if not mistaken someone posted a 64
but according to the info you provided this wasent possible, if i can, will try and do the research and try and find the thread but i know it wasent a 65 or higher, will see

 

Wells Fargo 1908 NM...or non-WF 1908 NM ?

 

I believe it was WF 1908, just like the one I was looking for actually liked the 66 in the OGH but it sold before I could pull the trigger.

 

Yeah, saw a great one on HA about 3 years ago. Will look for one at FUN 2026 and maybe get lucky.

 

There is some interesting info in this thread on the CU forum (started in 2015 when gold was at $1160)
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/942201/well-fargo-st-gaudens-vs-non-wells-fargo#latest

 

Better information in Roger Burdette's Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle book. Very informative on what the specific problem is/was with the 1908 No Mottos....not so much strike as die characteristics and flaws.

I'll post more direct from the book when I get a chance.