Saint-Gaudens double eagle

Some Double Eagles will have a mint mark stamped just above the face value.

Likewise, the double eagle was created by the Coinage Act of 1849. Since the $20 gold piece had twice the value of the eagle, these coins were designated "double eagles". Before, the most valuable American coin was the $10 gold eagle, first produced in 1795, two years after the United States Mint opened.

Gaudens Gold Coin replaced the $20 Liberty in 1907 and was immediately recognized as one of the most beautiful American coins ever, a reputation that continues to drive high demand to this day. In addition, the $20 Saint is extremely popular for its high gold weight (. 9675-oz.)

W” mint All American Eagle Gold Proof Coins contain 91.67 percent (22-karat) gold. The gold weight and diameter will vary with each coin denomination, as specified below. The coins are minted at the U.S. Mint at West Point bearing the “W” mint mark.

Proof Silver American Eagles bear a mint mark on the reverse. Uncirculated versions do not have a mint mark.

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of October 2023, a St Gaudens Gold Coin from 1925 in circulated condition is worth between $2025 and $2125. However, on the open market 1925 Double Eagles in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $32500.

The 1933 double eagle is a United States 20-dollar gold coin. Although 445,500 specimens of this Saint-Gaudens double eagle were minted in 1933, none were ever officially circulated, and all but two were ordered to be melted down.

In Byzantine heraldry and vexillology, the double-headed eagle (or double-eagle) is a charge associated with the concept of Empire – the heads represent the dual sovereignty of the emperor both in secular and religious matters and/or dominance over both East and West.

The double-headed eagle motif has been used as an emblem by countries, nations, and royal houses in Europe since the early medieval period. Notable examples include the Byzantine House of Palaiologos, the Holy Roman Empire, the House of Habsburg, and the Ruriks and Romanovs of Russia.

The value of a Saint-Gaudens $20 Coin can vary significantly based on the coin's mint year and overall condition. For example, a 1907 Saint-Gaudens in good condition may sell for around $1139 or close to the current price of gold. A 1908-S, on the other hand, may sell for over $8600 if in uncirculated condition.

According to the NGC Price Guide, as of October 2023, a St Gaudens Gold Coin from 1907 SAINT in circulated condition is worth between $2075 and $2175. However, on the open market 1907 SAINT GAUDENS Double Eagles in pristine, uncirculated condition sell for as much as $175000.