20 Dollars Saint-Gaudens - Double Eagle, With motto (1912) — United States

Overview

A Proof strike gold 20 Dollars coin of the United States, known as the Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, minted in 1912 at the Philadelphia mint in a very limited mintage of 74 pieces. The obverse features Liberty holding a torch and olive branch, while the reverse depicts an eagle flying over sun rays. Struck in .900 fine gold with a lettered edge.

Specifications

Country

United States

Year

1912

Composition

Gold (.900) (.100 copper)

Weight

33.43 g

Diameter

34.1 mm

Mint

Philadelphia

Shape

Round

Technique

Milled

References

KM# 131, Wikidata# Q3037465, PCGS# 9147-9195, 9204-9212, etc.

Issuer

United States

Design details

Collector insights

• Design heritage: Augustus Saint-Gaudens is credited as the designer for the Standard circulation coins series. Designer attribution helps distinguish this issue from later restrikes or unofficial copies that reuse only the motif.
• Struck at: Philadelphia. Confirm the mintmark on your example before comparing prices — same-year issues from different mints often trade at very different levels.
• Low mintage: Only 74 pieces reported. This puts the issue into key-date territory for its series; expect steep grade-based price scaling and a higher counterfeit risk — provenance and third-party grading matter.
• Gold issue: Gold (.900) (.100 copper) — bullion demand competes with numismatic demand. Weight and fineness (not just face value) drive the melt-value floor.
• Catalogue reference: Listed as KM# 131, Wikidata# Q3037465, PCGS# 9147-9195, 9204-9212, etc.. Use this reference code when cross-checking auction archives, dealer inventories, and standard printed catalogues.

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