Random Date 1908-1932 Saint-Gaudens (With Motto) $20 Gold Double Eagle NGC MS65

The St. Gaudens $20 Double Eagle Gold Coin was produced from 1907 through 1933. President Roosevelt began his idea to beautify American coinage around 1904 and selected Augustus Saint-Gaudens as the artist. Roosevelt was a huge admirer of ancient Greek coins, especially those of high-relief designs and saw an opportunity to further his cause. He felt Augustus Saint-Gaudens was the most capable of the task. Even though Augustus Saint-Gaudens had a poor relationship with the Mint and its chief engraver, Charles E. Barber, Saint-Gaudens accepted the challenge. The work continued through considerable delays, due to Saint-Gaudenss declining health and difficulties with his high relief design. Sadly, Saint-Gaudens died in 1907, after completing his design of the gold eagle and gold double eagle, but before the designs went to production. He never saw his coins in circulation. The first years of production, 1907 and 1908 the coins lacked the words €œIn God We Trust€, (No Motto), and Congress intervened to require the mottos use, (Motto). The coin was minted primarily for use in international trade until 1933. LCR Coin only sells NGC and PCGS Certified coins. PCGS and NGC are the top two most respected coin grading services in the United States. Serious collectors only add NGC and PCGS graded coins to their collection because these coins will retain their value and appreciate over time. Shop with confidence knowing when you buy from LCR Coin you are buying the best examples in the market and will always receive FREE Insured Shipping on all orders. *The coin pictured is only a representation of the coin you will receive, not the exact coin (serial numbers will vary). You are buying the coin type, the grade and the service (PCGS or NGC) as pictured.