1926 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle $20 Gold NGC MS65

The 1926 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle $20 Gold NGC MS65 is one of the most celebrated coins in American numismatic history, here presented in a Gem Uncirculated grade that places it well above the typical circulated survivor of the series. Struck by the United States Mint in 1926 with a $20 face value, each Double Eagle contains 0. 9675 troy oz of gold. The obverse carries Augustus Saint-Gaudens' majestic full-length figure of Liberty, torch raised and olive branch in hand, striding forward against radiating sun rays and a ring of stars — a design widely regarded as the finest ever to appear on a U. S. coin. The reverse presents a powerful in-flight eagle beneath the inscriptions UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TWENTY DOLLARS, and IN GOD WE TRUST. The 1926 Philadelphia issue is a perennially sought date in the Saint-Gaudens series, and at MS65 the coin exhibits the sharp strike and vibrant luster that define the gem tier.