Designed by: Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Issue Dates: 1908-1933
Composition: 90% gold, 10% copper
Diameter: 34 mm
Weight: 33.43 grams (516 grains)
Edge: Lettered E PLURIBUS UNUM
Business Strike Mintage: 64,981,428
Proof Mintage: 687

In 1908 the Saint-Gaudens design was modified by adding IN GOD WE TRUST in an arc just above the sun on the reverse. Otherwise, the design is the same as the preceding. Issues minted from 1908 through 1911 have 46 stars around the obverse border, while those minted from 1912 through 1933 have 48 stars, reflecting a larger number of states in the Union. Production was accomplished on a fairly continuous basis from 1908 through 1933. Despite high mintages, certain issues of the 1920s are rare, for many were simply stored by the Treasury Department and then melted following the 1933 gold recall. The design of the issue features Miss Liberty on the obverse and a flying eagle on the reverse and is similar to that of 1907-1908 except for the addition of the motto.

The type set collector will encounter no difficulty finding a specimen in Extremely Fine to AU grade. Uncirculated coins are relatively plentiful, but superb Uncirculated pieces are elusive. In general, issues from 1908 through 1921 are very rare in superb Uncirculated condition, while certain issues of the 1920s, particularly Philadelphia Mint coins from 1924 to 1928, are more readily obtained.