The 1914 Philadelphia-minted Saint-Gaudens $20 boasts one of the lowest mintages for any Philly Saint. However, it is not necessarily the rarest of the Philadelphia Saint-Gaudens double eagles. Examples grading in the circulated and lower uncirculated grades are widely available, though Gems are a different story. Only a few dozen pieces are known in all grades of MS65 or higher.
coinage-type | Saint Gaudens gold double eagle |
desg | MS |
designer | Augustus Saint-Gaudens |
diameter | 34 |
edge | Reeded |
fineness | 0.9 |
material | 90% gold; 10% copper |
mintage | 95,250 |
ngc-id | 26FS |
obverse-description | Liberty is portrayed standing on a rock, holding a torch in her right hand and an olive branch in her left. The word LIBERTY appears on the top periphery surrounded by stars. The date is stamped on the right side of the coin, just above the rock. |
pcgs-link | 9164 |
pcgs-number | 9164 |
reverse-description | A crescent sun appears at the bottom as if rising on the horizon with long rays extending to the top of the coin. A flying eagle covers the central portion, atop the rays. The words UNITED STATES oF AMERICA, TWENTY DOLLARS appear on the top periphery. |
weight-grams | 33.436 |
weight-ounces | 0.9675 |
year-display | 1908-1933 |