1921 PROOF DOUBLE EAGLE APPEARANCE AT ANA

The finest of the only two known 1921 Satin Finish Proof Saint-Gaudens Double Eagles will be publicly displayed for only the fourth time since its momentous discovery two decades ago. It is graded PCGS PR64+ CAC.

Brian Hendelson, president of Classic Coin Company of Bridgewater, New Jersey, will be exhibiting the magnificent $20 denomination gold coin along with historic, rare Declaration of Independence items from his collection during the American Numismatic Association Pittsburgh 2026 World's Fair of Money® (www.WorldsFairofMoney.com).

The 1921 Proof Saint will be a featured exhibit in the Museum Showcase area (booth #1430) during the ANA convention in the David L. Lawrence Convention Center, August 25-29 2026.

This 1921 Satin Finish Double Eagle was discovered in 2006, half a dozen years after the first known example was found. No others have been reported since then.

According to Professional Coin Grading Service, "It is assumed to have been struck on behalf of (United States Mint Director at the time) Raymond T. Baker. Its entry point into the numismatic market remains unknown."

"In my opinion, it was the most important single coin discovery in numismatics over the last century, stated Hendelson. "The experts at PCGS certifying it now as a Proof underscore the significance and tremendous status of this extraordinary coin."

CAC Co-Founder John Albanese stated, "The experts in the market never questioned that this coin was a Proof. It sold for over $1.5 million in 2006 when it was labeled Mint State rather than Proof. It is good to have it confirmed by PCGS and with the CAC sticker."

In celebration of this year's semiquincentennial of the USA, Hendelson is loaning for exhibition in the Museum Showcase a rare 1800s printing of the Declaration of Independence, which was signed by 56 Second Continental Congress delegates in Philadelphia on July 4, 1776. He is also displaying a reproduction of Thomas Jefferson's first draft of the document.

"Congress approved a plan by historian, publisher, and mayor of Washington D.C., Peter Force, to publish a series to be called American Archives. To illustrate the series, Force arranged to print copies of the Declaration of Independence in 1833 using an exquisitely crafted copperplate engraving made a decade earlier. The rare print to be displayed at the ANA convention was published by Force in 1848," explained Hendelson.

Jefferson's initial draft of the Declaration of Independence includes the famous statement that all men are "created equal & independent (sic)" and have "inherent & inalienable rights," among them "the preservation of life, & liberty, & the pursuit of happiness."

Hendelson will exhibit at his booth (#1219) during the convention a rare example of the Society of the Cincinnati enameled gold Eagle medal for Revolutionary War hero Major General Nathanael Greene. It was authorized by George Washington and officers of the Continental Army, designed by Major Pierre L'Enfant, and its construction is attributed to Duval & Francastel of Paris, France.

The Society of the Cincinnati is the nation's oldest patriotic organization.

"Greene's Eagle is especially important because of its direct association with one of George Washington's most trusted generals and one of the principal military figures of the American Revolution. It was previously owned by a direct descendant of General Greene, passed down through generations of the family until I acquired it," explained Hendelson.

"It is a priceless Revolutionary War artifact, and this is the first time it will be displayed to the general public, he added.

There will also be a display of 250-year-old editions of the Providence (Rhode Island) Gazette and Country Journal newspaper, including the July 13, 1776 edition with the complete text of the Declaration of Independence, which was ratified nine days earlier.

"I love numismatics and American history. That's why I want to exhibit historic coins and artifacts and let people see them in person at the ANA 2026 convention," said Hendelson.

For additional information about Classic Coin Company, call (908) 725-5600 or visit www.ClassicCoinCompany.com. For information about the ANA 2024 Chicago World's Fair of Money, visit www.WorldsFairOfMoney.com.

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