This historic gold coin is in Very Fine condition and features a $20 face value. The Saint Gaudens Double Eagle is one of the most timeless coin designs in the world, and we have these in stock and ready to ship. Please note that these coins are in VF condition and will be from years of our choice, all 1907-1933.
There is little debate that the $20 Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle is the most iconic coin in American history. When President Theodore Roosevelt wanted to revive gold coin design in America, he turned to Augustus Saint-Gaudens to get the job done. The result was the $20 Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle coin, available to you right now through JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Low availability as a pre-1933 US gold coin!
- Contains .9675 ounces of .900 pure gold.
- Issued a face value of $20 (USD) fully backed by the United States government.
- Iconic Lady Liberty design.
- Created by famed artist Augustus Saint-Gaudens.
- Produced between 1907 and 1933.
- Available in Very Fine condition.
- Individual coins ship in plastic flips, multiples of 10 – 20 ship in tubes.
In 1905, President Roosevelt summoned the nation’s most gifted artist to a meeting in hopes of convincing him to help reinvent American coin design. Saint-Gaudens accepted the commission and set about designing what would become the most memorable and inspiring design in United States Mint history.
Saint-Gaudens’ Lady Liberty depiction features Liberty walking forward out of the setting sun. The torch held aloft in her right hand provides a guiding light for the nation, while the oak and olive branches in her left hand represent civic success and a desire for peace.
On the obverse side of the $20 Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle is the image of Lady Liberty. Her depiction is surrounded by stars representing each of the states in the US. When the coin was first released in 1907, there were just 46 stars around her. In 1912, two more stars were added to represent the addition of New Mexico and Arizona to the Union.
The reverse side features a bald eagle in flight over the rising sun. Again, there are differences in the design depending upon the year of minting. Coins struck in 1907 and 1908 feature no motto along the rim of the sun, while all subsequent coins feature “In God We Trust.”
Each of the $20 Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagles in this product listing is in Very Fine condition. A VF coin features light to medium wear, though all major features are still sharp. These coins are extremely rare, having survived a recollection effort by the federal government in 1933.
If you have any questions, please direct your inquiries to a JM Bullion associate at 800-276-6508. We’re also conveniently available online via our live web chat and email services. If you are interested in similar products, be sure to check out our full selection of Saint Gaudens Gold Double Eagles.