The 1908-S is one of very few Saint-Gaudens double eagles that is encountered more often circulated than Uncirculated. Given that only 22,000 pieces were produced -- one of the lowest mintages for circulation strikes of this type -- survivors are certainly elusive at all levels of preservation. No more than 50 Gem Mint State coins are believed extant.

The example to the left was sold by Stack's Bowers Galleries in the August 2019 Rosemont ANA Auction, where it realized $111,000.