The Gold n Pawn

Gaudens Double

The existence of the American Eagle Coin can actually be traced all the way back to the great California Gold Rush of 1848 and the discovery of gold at the still famous Sutter’s Mill.

A large majority of the gold from Sutter’s Mill ultimately found its way to the United States Mint in Philadelphia, where it was issued into larger denominations instead of the traditional $10 gold pieces. Congress authorized the issue of the $20 gold coins in February of 1849, which were designed by an extremely creative James Barton Longacre.

The first of two trial patterns was struck on March 12, 1850, but it still carries the date of 1849. Originally there were two patterns designed, but the second pattern has never been found. They have been given the nickname of “double eagles” due to the fact that $10 coin is called an “eagle” and were issued between the years of 1850 and 1907.

President Theodore Roosevelt together with sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens joined efforts to redesign the $10 and $20 “eagles” by bringing some ancient Greek beauty to the coins. On December 22, 1907 the work on the new $20 “double eagle” began featuring an advanced figure of “Lady Liberty” on the obverse and a flying bald eagle on the reverse. The new design required a much longer striking process so that there were few of released in December of 1907. Soon new dies were created to increase the circulation of these amazing coins from 1907 to 1933.

Following World War I through out the world there was financial instability that seemed to be encouraged by individuals hoarding gold, which basically affected the United States gold reserves. The problem became compounded in the 1930’s by the general bank crisis that led to the banks closing on March 6th through March 9th. Then on March 9, 1933 President Franklin D. Roosevelt succeeded with the “Emergency Bank Relief Act” and then again in January of 1934 with the “Gold Reserve Act” by putting an end to these crises banks were opened, but the gold vanished.

Then in 1933 President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the “Gold Confiscation Act” that made it illegal for private citizens to own gold. It also put an end to all circulation and any private possession of any United States gold with the exemption of gold coins that had a recognized value to collectors of rare and unusual coins”. In late 1934, a recall of the 1933 $20 “double eagle” coins was issued and they were to be melted down, however, some still survived and are now hunted by every avid coin collector. The 1934 “double eagle” is also the most expensive of the American Eagle Coins.

The first release by the United States Mint, which was authorized under the Gold Bullion Coin Act of 1985, was in 1986 making the American Gold Eagle the very first modern bullion coin to actually be authorized by the United States Congress, and it is backed by the United States Mint for its weight, content, and purity. The law of December 17, 1985 created the American Gold Eagle Bullion Coin series and through this law the gold for these coins must come from newly-mined sources within the United States with an additional alloy of silver and copper to produce a more wear resistant coin of .9167 (22 karat), which helps to increase the stability and scratch-resistance of these beautiful coins. These amazing coins are recognized all over the world and thus helping them in becoming the World’s Most Popular Gold Coins.

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NIDES 2009 ULTRA HIGH RELIEF ST. GAUDENS DOUBLE EAGLE 24 KT GOLD COIN ALIVE ! – 02-26-09

1929 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle PCGS MS64 Secure Plus w CAC Approval $55,000.00

1928 $20 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle Gold BU-MS++++ $45,000.00

Lot of 20 St. Gaudens Double Eagle $20 Gold Coins NGC MS63 1923-1927 WOW! $41,995.00

Lot of 20 St. Gaudens Double Eagle $20 Gold Coins NGC PCGS MS62 1908-1928 WOW! $39,965.00

Lot of 17 St. Gaudens Double Eagle $20 Gold Coins NGC PCGS MS63 MS64 1908-1926 $33,915.00

1907 SAINT-GAUDENS $20 GOLD DOUBLE EAGLE WIRE RIM VERY RARE HIGH QUALITY CHOICE $32,000.00

1907 SAINT-GAUDENS $20 GOLD DOUBLE EAGLE WIRE RIM VERY RARE HIGH QUALITY CHOICE $29,500.00

No Motto 1908 $20 SAINT PCGS MS68 Wells Fargo NM St Gaudens gold Double Eagle $24,499.00

Saint Gaudens $20, Double Eagle, 1922, 1924, 1927 – lot of 10 $22,500.00

Lot of 6 Gem $20 SAINT GAUDENS PCGS MS66 1923-D & 1924-1928 Gold Double Eagles $20,695.00

RARE 1911 $20 SAINT NGC MS65 St Gaudens gold Double Eagle certified gem coin $19,750.00

CoinStats 1928 $20 SAINT NGC MS67 St Gaudens gold coin gem graded Double Eagle $13,750.00

1908 Motto $20 PCGS MS65 *Better Date* Saint Gaudens Gold Double Eagle $12,750.00

Saint Gaudens $20, Double Eagle, 1924, 25, 26, 27, 28 – set of 5 $12,500.00

1925 S Saint Gaudens Gold Double Eagle NGC MS 62 VERY RARE & HARD TO FIND $11,500.00

1924 St. Gaudens Double Eagle $20 Gold Coins NGC MS63 Lot of 5 $9,997.00

Set of 4 SAINTS PCGS MS65 1925 1926 1927 1928 St Gaudens $20 gold Double Eagles $9,279.00

1907 Gold Double Eagle HIGH RELIEF St Gaudens PCGS VF 35 $8,900.00

1908 $20 GOLD SAINT GAUDENS DOUBLE EAGLE PCGS MS 67 NO MOTTO ~ PQ++ COLOR! $8,699.00

CoinStats 1922-S $20 SAINT PCGS MS64 San Francisco St Gaudens gold Double Eagle $8,550.00

1908 NO Motto WELLS FARGO $20 GOLD * PCGS MS67 ST GAUDENS Double EAGLE $11,500 $8,500.00

1908 NO Motto WELLS FARGO $20 GOLD * PCGS MS67 ST GAUDENS Double EAGLE $11,000++ $8,500.00

1908 NO Motto WELLS FARGO $20 GOLD * PCGS MS67 ST GAUDENS Double EAGLE $11,500 $8,500.00

1908 NO Motto WELLS FARGO $20 GOLD * PCGS MS67 ST GAUDENS Double EAGLE $11,500 $8,500.00

Lot of 4 $20 Gold Coins St. Gaudens Double Eagle Coins NGC PCGS MS63 MS64 1908+ $8,407.50

Set of 4 SAINTS PCGS MS63 1923 1924 1925 1926 St Gaudens $20 gold Double Eagles $8,249.00

1908 No Motto $20 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle Gold NGC MS67 * $8,233.00

No Motto 1908 NM SAINT NGC MS67 St Gaudens $20 gold Double Eagle Wells Fargo $8,199.00

Rare 1910-D $20 SAINT GAUDENS PCGS MS66 Denver Double Eagle gold graded coin $7,950.00

1916-S $20 SAINT NGC MS66 St Gaudens San Francisco Double Eagle Gem gold coin $7,949.00

3 Denver SAINTS PCGS MS65 1910-D 1911-D 1923-D $20 St Gaudens Gold Double Eagle $7,899.00

PQ GEM 1910-S SAINT PCGS MS65 San Francisco $20 Gold St. Gaudens Double Eagle $7,899.00

1907 High Relief Saint Gaudens Double Eagle $20 – PCGS Genuine – AU/UNC Details! $7,845.00

PQ Gem 1907 $20 SAINT PCGS MS66 certified Double Eagle St Gaudens gold coin $7,550.00

Super Gem Rarity 1914-S SAINT PCGS MS66 St Gaudens $20 Gold Double Eagle coin $7,499.00

Lustrous 1913 $20 SAINT PCGS MS64 St Gaudens Gold Double Eagle graded coin $6,950.00

Lot of 3 MS65 $20 Gold Coins St. Gaudens Double Eagle Coins NGC PCGS 1924 & 1927 $6,895.00

3pc NGC MS65 1924,1925,1926 Gold $20 Saint St Gaudens Double Dbl Eagle Coin $6,695.00

Gold Rarity 1913-D $20 SAINT PCGS MS65 St Gaudens Double Eagle Graded gold coin $6,649.00

1924-S Gaudens Gold $20 Double Eagle, NGC UNC Details $6,475.00

Set of 3 $20 SAINTS NGC MS63 1922 1923 1924 St Gaudens gold Double Eagle Coins $6,099.00

1923 $20 SAINT PCGS MS65 St Gaudens Philadelphia Double Eagle Graded gold coin $5,799.00

Three (3) Saint Gaudens US $20 Gold Double Eagles FREE Shipping $5,590.00

1911 $20 SAINT NGC MS64+ plus graded St Gaudens Double Eagle gold coin $5,579.00

1927 Saint-Gaudens $20 Double Eagle Gold Coin PCGS & CAC Certified MS66+ $5,500.00

RARE 1911-S SAINT PCGS MS65 ST GAUDENS $20 DOUBLE EAGLE GOLD COIN SAN FRANCISCO $5,449.00

1922-S $20 PCGS MS63 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle Motto $5,195.00

1928 $20 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle Gold BU-MS $5,000.00

1922 $20 SAINT PCGS MS65 St. Gaudens Double Eagle GEM Graded Certified gold coin $4,749.00

1926 S Saint Gaudens Gold Double Eagle PCGS MS 62 VERY RARE & HARD TO FIND $4,500.00

2009 ULTRA HIGH RELIEF $20 ST GAUDENS DOUBLE EAGLE – MINT SHIPPED DATE: 2/27/09 $4,500.00

Set of 2 1914-S & 1915-S $20 SAINT NGC MS63 St Gaudens Double Eagle gold coins $4,499.00

1909 $20 St. Gaudens Gold Double Eagle, PCGS MS-63 $4,450.00

OGH Set of 2 SAINTS PCGS MS64 1924 1925 St Gaudens $20 gold Double Eagle coins $4,349.00

2pc 1910-S and 1911-S Gold $20 Saint St Gaudens Dbl Double Eagle Coin ~ BU $4,195.00

1908 Saint-Gaudens Motto $20 Double Eagle Gold Coin PCGS MS64 $4,145.00

2pc 1927 & 1928 Gold $20 Saint St Gaudens Double Dbl Eagle Coin ~ Nice BU ~ L@@K $4,095.00

Lustrous 1907 SAINT PCGS MS65 certified $20 St. Gaudens Double Eagle gold coin $3,999.00

1911 $20 St. Gaudens Gold Double Eagle 18kt Necklace, Custom Coin Jewelry Women $3,995.00

1910 $20 Gaudens Double Eagle in 10KT Gold and Diamond Bezel, Coin Jewelry $3,995.00

CoinStats 1911-D $20 SAINT NGC MS66 Gem St Gaudens Denver gold Double Eagle coin $3,899.00

CoinStats 1926 $20 SAINT GAUDENS PCGS MS66 Philadelphia graded Double Eagle $3,799.00

1922-S $20 GOLD * PCGS MS63 * ST GAUDENS DOUBLE EAGLE * $5,000++ Choice + BRIGHT $3,782.50

No Motto 1908 $20 SAINT PCGS MS66+ plus graded Double Eagle St Gaudens gold coin $3,749.00

One to Three 1908 $20 ST GAUDEN Double Eagle NGC MS 66 “NO MOTTO” Rare Coins! $3,699.00

1909 $20 SAINT GAUDENS DOUBLE EAGLE BEAUTIFUL GEM $3,600.00

1925 $20 SAINT PCGS MS66 gem graded Philadelphia St Gaudens gold Double Eagle $3,599.00

1927 $20 ST. GAUDENS NGC CERTIFIED MS65 US DOUBLE EAGLE $3,595.00

1925 $20 SAINT NGC MS66 certified gem St Gaudens Gold Double Eagle coin $3,549.00

1913-S Saint Gaudens Gold Double Eagle NGC MS 62 $3,500.00

1927, Saint-Gaudens $20, Double Eagle Gold PCGS MS66 $3,500.00

2009 Ultra High Relief (UHR) Double Eagle $20 Gold Coin — Saint Gaudens COMPLETE $3,495.00

1907 STAINT GAUDENS $20 GOLD DOUBLE EAGLE – HIGH RELIEF, FLAT RIM- NICE UNC $3,450.00

GEM MS66 Saint St Gaudens $20 Double Eagle Gold Coin ~ PCGS $3,450.00

1924 St. Gaudens Double Eagle $20 Gold Coin PCGS MS66 $3,422.85

Super Gem! PCGS MS66 1927 Gold $20 Saint St Gaudens Double Dbl Eagle Coin $3,400.00

Better-date 1923-D SAINT PCGS MS66 $20 gold St Gaudens Denver Double Eagle $3,399.00

Ultra Gem MS66 St Gauden $20 Double Eagle PCGS!! $3,295.00

1927 St Saint Gaudens Gold Coin PCGS MS66 MS 66 Gold Round Double Eagle $3,295.00

1923-D SAINT GAUDENS PCGS MS66 $20 GOLD DOUBLE EAGLE COIN-GOLDEN BEAUTY $3,283.00

1912 1912- P $20 ST. GAUDENS PCGS MS63 SAINT MS-63 Double Eagle $3,275.00

1911 1911-D $20 SAINT GAUDENS DOUBLE EAGLE BEAUTIFUL GEM $3,250.00

1909 $20 GOLD ST GAUDENS DOUBLE EAGLE PCGS MS-63 $3,200.00

$20 ST. GAUDENS 1908 Double Eagle GOLD, no motto, MS-66 *STARTING BID $3200* $3,200.00

Only 13 finer 1927 $20 SAINT PCGS MS66 St Gaudens Double Eagle gem gold coin $3,199.00

1933 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle Replica Coin $15.85 1933 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle Replica Coin. A perfect “hole-filler” for collectors who are eight or nine million dollars short at the moment….

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