Augustus Saint-Gaudens designed the Double Eagle at Theodore Roosevelt’s request, and it is widely regarded as the finest coin the U.S. Mint ever produced. This 1908 No Motto example holds 0.9675 troy oz of pure gold in a 90% gold alloy and is certified PCGS MS63, an uncirculated grade with strong eye appeal. It carries both bullion value and genuine numismatic standing.
Key Features:
- Purity and Weight: 90% gold, 33.436 grams gross, 0.9675 troy oz AGW
- Metal Type: Gold
- Obverse Design: Striding Liberty with torch and olive branch against a sunburst, LIBERTY above, date 1908 at right
- Reverse Design: Eagle in flight over a rising sun, inscribed UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and TWENTY DOLLARS
The obverse shows Liberty advancing forward, one foot on a rock, her gown swept back by motion. She raises a lit torch in her right hand and extends an olive branch in her left. Behind her, the Capitol dome sits low on the horizon and the sun sends long rays across the lower field. LIBERTY arcs along the top rim between the surrounding stars, with the 1908 date positioned to the lower right of the figure. The relief is high and the design runs nearly to the border, which is part of why the coin took years to adapt for production.
The reverse presents a bald eagle in full flight, wings spread wide and angled toward the left, gliding above a sunburst whose rays fan out beneath it. UNITED STATES OF AMERICA curves along the upper rim with TWENTY DOLLARS directly below it. This is a No Motto issue, struck before IN GOD WE TRUST was added to the reverse later in 1908, which makes the earlier variety the more collected of the two.
The coin is sealed in a PCGS holder graded MS63, with the grade, date, and No Motto designation listed on the label. Diameter is 34 mm. 1908 No Motto is one of the more available dates in the series, which keeps a certified MS63 within reach.
Original Saint-Gaudens gold in certified mint state condition is a classic holding for any portfolio. Add the 1908 No Motto $20 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle to your cart today.