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Circulation Strike

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

Theodore Roosevelt’s desire for more artistic designs on our coinage was manifested in its highest form on the attractive double eagle designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The obverse portrayed the figure of Liberty striding forward, holding a torch in her right hand and an olive branch in her left. The reverse showed a majestic eagle in flight. So popular was the obverse design, that it was selected for the American Gold Eagle Bullion coin in 1986, which continues to this day.

Coins made during 1907 and the first part of 1908 do not show the motto “IN GOD WE TRUST” on the reverse, above the sun at the bottom. The motto was added later in 1908, and the coin continued unchanged from that point until the end of production in 1933.

Most of the earlier dates (1907-1916) are relatively available, but after 1916, things get a bit more difficult. There are two prohibitively rare dates; the 1927-D and of course the 1933. Other extremely tough dates include the 1920-S, 1921, 1926-D, 1927-S as well as all other issues after 1928. While some of these later dates had generous mintages, nearly all were held by the government and melted.

Today, like the later $20 Liberties, many double eagles of this type (nicknamed “Saints”) are held by investors seeking to invest in gold bullion. All of the Philadelphia issues from 1907 through 1928 (with the exception of 1921) are relatively common, and are available in quantity on the market.

1908 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1908 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Variety: Motto
Circulation Mintage: 156,258
Estimated Survivors: 60-70 in Proof Strike
Obverse Text:

1908 | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1908-D Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1908-D Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Variety: Motto
Circulation Mintage: 349,500
Obverse Text:

1908 | D | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1908-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1908-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 22,000
Estimated Survivors: No More Than 50 in Gem Mint State
Obverse Text:

1908 | S | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1909 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1909 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 161,215
Obverse Text:

1909 | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1909/8 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1909/8 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 161,250 For All Types
Obverse Text:

1909/8 | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1909-D Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1909-D Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 52,500
Obverse Text:

1909 | D | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1909-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1909-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 2,774,925
Obverse Text:

1909 | S | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1910 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1910 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 482,000
Obverse Text:

1910 | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1910-D Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1910-D Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 429,000
Obverse Text:

1910 | D | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1910-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1910-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 2,128,250
Obverse Text:

1910 | S | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1911 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1911 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 197,200
Obverse Text:

1911 | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1911-D Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1911-D Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 846,500 For All Types
Obverse Text:

1911 | D | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1911-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1911-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 775,750
Obverse Text:

1911 | S | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1911-D/D Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1911-D/D Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 846,500 For All Types
Obverse Text:

1911 | D/D | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1912 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1912 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 149,750
Obverse Text:

1912 | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1913 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1913 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 168,780
Obverse Text:

1913 | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1913-D Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1913-D Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 393,500
Obverse Text:

1913 | D | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1913-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1913-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 34,000
Estimated Survivors: About 3,000 in Mint State
Obverse Text:

1913 | S | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1914 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1914 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 95,250
Obverse Text:

1914 | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1914-D Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1914-D Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 453,000
Obverse Text:

1914 | D | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1914-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1914-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 1,498,000
Obverse Text:

1914 | S | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1915 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1915 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 152,000
Obverse Text:

1915 | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1915-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1915-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 567,500
Obverse Text:

1915 | S | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1916-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1916-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 796,000
Obverse Text:

1916 | S | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1920 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1920 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 228,250
Obverse Text:

1920 | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1920-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1920-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 558,000
Estimated Survivors: 100-150 in All Conditions
Obverse Text:

1920 | S | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1921 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1921 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 528,500
Estimated Survivors: About 150 Coins in All Conditions
Obverse Text:

1921 | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1922 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1922 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 1,375,500
Obverse Text:

1922 | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1922-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1922-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 2,658,000
Obverse Text:

1922 | S | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1923 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1923 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 566,00
Obverse Text:

1923 | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1923-D Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1923-D Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 1,702,250
Obverse Text:

1923 | D | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1924 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1924 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 4,323,500
Obverse Text:

1924 | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1924-D Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1924-D Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 3,049,500
Obverse Text:

1924 | D | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1924-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1924-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 2,927,500
Obverse Text:

1924 | S | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1925 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1925 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 2,831,750
Obverse Text:

1925 | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1925-D Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1925-D Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 2,938,500
Obverse Text:

1925 | D | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1925-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1925-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 3,776,500
Obverse Text:

1925 | S | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1926 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1926 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 816,750
Obverse Text:

1926 | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1926-D Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1926-D Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 481,000
Obverse Text:

1926 | D | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1926-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1926-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 2,041,500
Estimated Survivors: About 1,500 Coins in Mint State
Obverse Text:

1926 | S | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1927 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1927 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 2,946,750
Obverse Text:

1927 | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1927-D Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1927-D Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 180,000
Estimated Survivors: 8-12
Obverse Text:

1929 | D | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1927-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1927-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 3,107,000
Estimated Survivors: About 200 Coins in All Conditions
Obverse Text:

1927 | S | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1928 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1928 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 8,816,000
Obverse Text:

1928 | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1929 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1929 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 1,779,750
Estimated Survivors: About 1,000 in All Conditions
Obverse Text:

1929 | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1930-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1930-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 74,000
Estimated Survivors: 50-75 in All Conditions
Obverse Text:

1930 | S | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1931 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1931 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 2,938,250
Estimated Survivors: About 125 in All Condtions
Obverse Text:

1931 | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1931-D Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1931-D Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 106,500
Estimated Survivors: About 150 in All Conditions
Obverse Text:

1931 | D | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1932 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1932 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 1,101,750
Estimated Survivors: About 100 Coins in All Conditions
Obverse Text:

1932 | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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1933 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
1933 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
Circulation Mintage: 1 Legally Owned
Obverse Text:

1933 | LIBERTY | ASG

Reverse Text:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA | IN GOD WE TRUST | TWENTY DOLLARS

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