There is no gold coin ever struck by the United States Mint that remains as popular as the Gold Double Eagle. Specifically, the so-called Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagles are the most coveted. Formerly in circulation from 1907 to 1933, remaining specimens from this circulation series are sought after by investors and collectors alike. Now is your chance to purchase 1908 $20 Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle Coins online from JM Bullion with PCGS certification.
Coin Highlights:
Augustus Saint-Gaudens was approached directly by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1905 to help redesign and modernize American coinage. The vast majority of silver and gold coins in circulation in the early 20th century had designs of Lady Liberty created by US Mint Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber in 1892.
Known as the Barber coinage, these designs were replaced throughout the first two decades of the 20th century. Saint-Gaudens’ design of Lady Liberty for the Gold Double Eagle is widely regarded as the greatest to ever feature on an American. His original design caused troubles for the US Mint though. Saint-Gaudens envisioned a high-relief strike of Liberty that US Mint technology was not prepared to quickly and easily strike on circulation coins. It was, as a result, lowered in relief so the coins could be struck in one blow.
On the obverse of 1908 $20 Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle coins is the front-facing image of Lady Liberty he created in 1907. This captures the vision of Liberty walking away from Washington DC with the torch held in her right hand and an olive branch in her left. This side of the coins includes a total of 46 stars around the figure of Liberty, reflecting the number of states in the Union in 1908.
The reverse of 1908 Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle coins features an American bald eagle in flight as it glides over the sun rising over the horizon. The rays of the sun reach up toward the coin’s design edges and the engravings of “United States of America” and “Twenty Dollars” are featured above. These specific 1908 Gold Double Eagles are part of the “No Motto” range. For all 1907 and most 1908 coins, there was no national motto of “In God We Trust” on the coin’s reverse.
These 1908 $20 Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle Coins earned Mint State 67 certification from the PCGS. Coins in this condition have original luster for the date mark, along with three to four very small contact marks and at least one noticeable detracting mark.
We encourage JM Bullion customers to call us with questions at 800-276-6508. You can also connect with us online using our live chat feature or email address.
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There is no gold coin ever struck by the United States Mint that remains as popular as the Gold Double Eagle. Specifically, the so-called Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagles are the most coveted. Formerly in circulation from 1907 to 1933, remaining specimens from this circulation series are sought after by investors and collectors alike. Now is your chance to purchase 1908 $20 Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle Coins online from JM Bullion with PCGS certification.
Coin Highlights:
Augustus Saint-Gaudens was approached directly by President Theodore Roosevelt in 1905 to help redesign and modernize American coinage. The vast majority of silver and gold coins in circulation in the early 20th century had designs of Lady Liberty created by US Mint Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber in 1892.
Known as the Barber coinage, these designs were replaced throughout the first two decades of the 20th century. Saint-Gaudens’ design of Lady Liberty for the Gold Double Eagle is widely regarded as the greatest to ever feature on an American. His original design caused troubles for the US Mint though. Saint-Gaudens envisioned a high-relief strike of Liberty that US Mint technology was not prepared to quickly and easily strike on circulation coins. It was, as a result, lowered in relief so the coins could be struck in one blow.
On the obverse of 1908 $20 Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle coins is the front-facing image of Lady Liberty he created in 1907. This captures the vision of Liberty walking away from Washington DC with the torch held in her right hand and an olive branch in her left. This side of the coins includes a total of 46 stars around the figure of Liberty, reflecting the number of states in the Union in 1908.
The reverse of 1908 Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle coins features an American bald eagle in flight as it glides over the sun rising over the horizon. The rays of the sun reach up toward the coin’s design edges and the engravings of “United States of America” and “Twenty Dollars” are featured above. These specific 1908 Gold Double Eagles are part of the “No Motto” range. For all 1907 and most 1908 coins, there was no national motto of “In God We Trust” on the coin’s reverse.
These 1908 $20 Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle Coins earned Mint State 67 certification from the PCGS. Coins in this condition have original luster for the date mark, along with three to four very small contact marks and at least one noticeable detracting mark.
We encourage JM Bullion customers to call us with questions at 800-276-6508. You can also connect with us online using our live chat feature or email address.