1908-D No Motto $20 Gold MS Values

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1908-D No Motto $20 Gold MS Values

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Though much scarcer than its Philadelphia-minted sibling from 1908, the 1908-D $20 can be found with relative ease in the circulated and lower-uncirculated grades. However, Gems are considered quite rare, with very few available and relatively few in the marketplace at any given time in the grades of MS65. Those grading MS66 or better are truly rare.

Obverse: Liberty is portrayed standing on a rock, holding a torch in her right hand and an olive branch in her left. The word LIBERTY appears on the top periphery surrounded by stars. The date is stamped on the right side of the coin, just above the rock.

Reverse: A crescent sun appears at the bottom as if rising on the horizon with long rays extending to the top of the coin. A flying eagle covers the central portion, atop the rays. The words UNITED STATES oF AMERICA, TWENTY DOLLARS appear on the top periphery.

Basic Information

GSID:

10159

Coin Date:

1908-D

Denomination:

$20 / $20 Gold

Designation:

MS

Mint & Coinage Details

Mint Location:

Denver

Mintage:

663,750

Coinage Type:

Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle

Coinage Years:

1907-1908

Composition:

90% gold; 10% copper

Mint Mark:

D

Varieties and Classification

Variety:

No Motto

Physical Characteristics

Fineness:

0.9

Weight:

33.436 gr

Weight:

1.075 oz

Precious Metal Weight:

0.9675 oz

Strike Type:

Business

Diameter:

34 mm

Coin Shape:

Round

Design Details

Designer:

Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Obverse Lettering:

LIBERTY, 1908

Obverse Designer:

Augustus St. Gaudens

Reverse Lettering:

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, TWENTY DOLLARS

Reverse Designer:

Augustus St. Gaudens

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