1932 $20

Coin / United States of America / 1932 / Philadelphia / $20 Saint Gaudens Gold / $20 (Twenty Dollars)

The 1932 Saint-Gaudens $20 double eagle is an exceptionally rare coin on the order of the other post-1928 rarities in this series -- of course, not counting the 1933. While a very rare coin, virtually all are known in the uncirculated grades. Amazingly, a relatively large number of these are Gem-quality coins. There are even a handful of specimens at or beyond the MS66 grade threshold. So, on the scarce occasions when an example comes to market, they are generally found in high grades with stellar eye appeal.

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 1,101,750
ngc-id 26GR
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 9194
pcgs-number 9194
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