1924 $20 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle NGC MS65 (CAC)

Here is an absolute beauty to add to your collection. Take a look at the photos provided and you will see what we mean! NGC has graded 40,497 as MS65 with 7,449 finer. Collector’s Universe prices this issue at $3,750.00 in MS65. In CAC, there are 2,029 in MS65 with 784 finer. CAC gives this issue a price of $4,050.00 in MS65.

Gold specialist David Akers writes, "The 1924 is the most common issue of the Saint-Gaudens series.... the typical 1924 is very sharply struck and fully frosty with very good to excellent luster. The color is usually a light to medium orange gold..."

Jeff Garrett writes, "Much of Europe was in financial distress around this time [1924] and large quantities of this [issue] were sent overseas for international banking transactions. Many sat there for decades and large numbers continue to find their way back to the United States each year.... the abundance of coins available makes this a great candidate for a type coin of the issue."

Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the sculptor-medalist who crafted the beautiful design for this coin series. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.