1924 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle

1924 Saint-Gaudens double eagles are widely collected by numismatists and bullion investors alike. Named after Augustus Saint-Gaudens, a famous sculptor who President Theodore Roosevelt commissioned in 1907 to redesign the $20 gold coin, the Saint-Gaudens double eagle is largely considered the most beautiful coin that the United States has ever produced.

Mintages and values for 1924 Saint-Gaudens double eagles follow:

• 1924 – 4,323,500, $2,885

• 1924-D – 3,049,500, $3,017

• 1924-S – 2,927,500, $3,017

*Values are for coins in Extremely Fine-40 grade, unless otherwise noted.

Below are specifics about the Saint-Gaudens double eagle:

• Face Value: $20

• Overall Mass: 33.436 grams

• Diameter: 34 millimeters

• Edge: Lettered, “E PLURIBUS UNUM”

• Composition: 90% gold, 10% copper

• Gold: .96750 troy ounces

While Saint-Gaudens double eagles were primarily used for international trading purposes, especially after World War I, they did circulate fairly well out West. Bear in mind, the coin’s $20 face value would be the equivalent of hundreds of dollars today, and that is why Saint-Gaudens double eagles did not see heavy use in daily transactions, thus why most surviving double eagles are mostly found in higher grades.