{"product_id":"1908-20-saint-gaudens-gold-no-motto-ngc-ms66-gem-double-eagle","title":"1908 $20 Saint Gaudens Gold No Motto NGC MS66+ GEM+ Double Eagle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1908 $20 Saint-Gaudens “No Motto” — NGC MS66+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn exceptional 1908 No Motto Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle certified NGC MS66+, representing one of America’s most celebrated gold coin designs in an unusually high state of preservation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDesigned by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the Double Eagle is widely regarded as the artistic pinnacle of United States coinage. The 1908 No Motto issue belongs to the brief original design period before “IN GOD WE TRUST” was added to the reverse later that same year.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example has earned the important MS66+ designation from NGC. The “+” matters: it recognizes a coin that sits at the upper end of the MS66 grade and approaches the quality expected at the next full grade.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe photographs speak loudly here — rich original golden color, strong cartwheel luster, a sharply defined Liberty and remarkably attractive surfaces for a large 33.44-gram gold coin.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCoin Highlights:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Date: 1908\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Denomination: $20 Double Eagle\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Type: Saint-Gaudens — No Motto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Mint: Philadelphia\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Grade: NGC MS66+\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* NGC Certification: 5748194-003\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Composition: 90% Gold\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Actual Gold Weight: 0.9675 oz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Designer: Augustus Saint-Gaudens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e* Original Mintage: 4,271,551\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 1908 No Motto has long been popular with collectors because it offers the classic Saint-Gaudens design exactly as originally envisioned, without the motto added to the reverse. NGC notes that the issue was heavily represented among coins later returned from European bank holdings, helping collectors obtain exceptionally preserved examples today. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBut at MS66+, this isn’t simply another type coin. It occupies the desirable territory between a Gem MS66 and the substantially more expensive Superb Gem MS67 level.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA tremendous choice for the advanced Saint-Gaudens collector, high-grade gold type set, or collector who simply wants an impressive example of one of the greatest American coins ever produced.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe exact NGC-certified coin pictured is the coin you will receive.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBuy With Confidence\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCapstone Acquisitions has specialized in rare coins and precious metals since 2004. We are proud members of the Professional Numismatists Guild (PNG) and International Association of Professional Numismatists (IAPN).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWe appreciate both our longtime clients and collectors discovering us for the first time. Quality coins, accurately represented and professionally handled.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"capstonecoins","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48999266517145,"sku":null,"price":6880.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0464\/6948\/0601\/files\/33AEF2E6-0F93-4D34-8F2E-14190DBA2487.jpg?v=1788981133","url":"https:\/\/capstonecoins.com\/products\/1908-20-saint-gaudens-gold-no-motto-ngc-ms66-gem-double-eagle","provider":"capstonecoins","version":"1.0","type":"link"}