$20 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle (BU)

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Design and Specifications

The $20 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle, designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens and minted from 1907 to 1933, is a celebrated U.S. gold coin known for its artistic design. It features Lady Liberty on the obverse and a majestic eagle in flight on the reverse.

• Composition: 90% Gold, 10% Copper
• Weight: 33.436 grams
• Diameter: 34 mm
• Gold Content: 0.9675 troy ounces

Mint Marks and Varieties

The $20 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle was minted at several U.S. Mints, each identifiable by a mint mark that can influence the coin's value.

• No Mint Mark: Philadelphia Mint
• D: Denver Mint
• S: San Francisco Mint

Various Grades and Values

Condition	Value
Good	$1,500 - $2,000
Fine	$1,600 - $2,100
Extremely Fine	$1,700 - $2,300
About Uncirculated	$1,800 - $2,500
Brilliant Uncirculated (Mint State)	$1,900 - $3,000+

Note: The values listed are for common dates. Rare dates or mint marks can significantly increase a coin's value.

Collectible Varieties

• 1907 High Relief: $10,000 - $40,000+
• 1927-D: $1,000,000+
• 1933 (only legal examples): $7,000,000+