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$20 St. Gaudens

The $20 St. Gaudens Double Eagle gold coin, designed by Augustus St. Gaudens at the urging of President Teddy Roosevelt, is probably the most famous of all American gold coins and without doubt the most beautiful. Expert numismatists, experienced collectors and casual admirers all agree that the $20 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle is one of the most beautiful gold coins ever minted. This beautiful double eagle gold coin is 34.00 mm in diameter and weighs 33.436 grams, was minted from 1907-1916, and again from 1920-1933. Most of the coins minted from 1929 and later never saw the light of day and were nearly all eventually melted following Franklin Roosevelt's Gold Order of 1933.

Featuring a full length image of Miss Liberty on the obverse, it appears as if she is ready to step out of the coin. In her left hand is the torch of enlightenment and she carries an olive branch, symbolic of peace. Nearly missed in the background is the dome of the capitol building. The reverse of the coin is dominated by an eagle in flight with the inscriptions of United States of America and Twenty Dollars arranged in concentric arcs above the eagle.

The initial trial examples of the coins struck in early 1907 were extremely high relief and while quite stunning, required many hits on the press to achieve the desired strike. After banks began complaining about the inability to stack the new gold coins Charles Barber, Chief Engraver, had dies redesigned with a lower relief and changed the Roman date to Arabic numerals. The low relief version was used until minting ended in 1933.

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1922 Gold Double Eagle ST GAUDENS $20 NGC MS62
1922 Gold Double Eagle ST GAUDENS $20 NGC MS62
Paypal   US $1,427.00
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1911 ST GAUDENS $20 GOLD DOUBLE EAGLE
1911 ST GAUDENS $20 GOLD DOUBLE EAGLE
Paypal   US $1,399.00
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1911 D D $20 ST GAUDENS MS65 PCGS RPM FS 501
1911 D D $20 ST GAUDENS MS65 PCGS RPM FS 501
Paypal   US $3,500.00

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1908 $20 GOLD Saint Gaudens No Motto PCGS MS64
1908 $20 GOLD Saint Gaudens No Motto PCGS MS64
Paypal   US $1,825.00
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10h 55m
1914 S ST GAUDENS NGC MS65 $20 GOLD DOUBLE EAGLE
1914 S ST GAUDENS NGC MS65 $20 GOLD DOUBLE EAGLE
Paypal   US $2,129.00
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1923 D $20 ST GAUDENS GOLD COIN AU BU
1923 D $20 ST GAUDENS GOLD COIN AU BU
Paypal   US $1,318.00
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1927 P $20 ST GAUDENS GOLD COIN CHOICE BU
1927 P $20 ST GAUDENS GOLD COIN CHOICE BU
Paypal   US $1,306.00
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1923 $20 St Gaudens Double Eagle NGC MS61
1923 $20 St Gaudens Double Eagle NGC MS61
Paypal   US $1,180.00
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1924 $20 SAINT GAUDENS DOUBLE EAGLE GOLD COIN BU
1924 $20 SAINT GAUDENS DOUBLE EAGLE GOLD COIN BU
Paypal   US $1,202.00
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15h 10m
1908 D St Gaudens $20 Gold Dbl Eagle NGC MS63 NICE
1908 D St Gaudens $20 Gold Dbl Eagle NGC MS63 NICE
Paypal   US $1,599.00
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15h 25m
1914 S $2000 St Gaudens Double Eagle Gold Coin
1914 S $2000 St Gaudens Double Eagle Gold Coin
Paypal   US $4,000.00

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1910 ST GAUDENS ANACS AU 55 $20 GOLD DOUBLE EAGLE
1910 ST GAUDENS ANACS AU 55 $20 GOLD DOUBLE EAGLE
Paypal   US $1,374.00
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16h 4m
1927 St Gaudens $20Gold Double Eagle GREAT
1927 St Gaudens $20Gold Double Eagle GREAT
Paypal   US $1,450.00

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1910 D $20 St Gaudens MS64 HIGH GRADE Certified Coin
1910 D $20 St Gaudens MS64 HIGH GRADE Certified Coin
Paypal   US $2,095.00

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1924 SAINT GAUDENS DOUBLE EAGLE $20 GOLD in NGC MS65
1924 SAINT GAUDENS DOUBLE EAGLE $20 GOLD in NGC MS65
Paypal   US $1,985.00
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18h 58m