1908 Walking Liberty Gold Coin
The first saint gaudens double eagle was struck in 1907 but the design was soon modified to make the striking of the coin which was originally.
1908 walking liberty gold coin. Gaudens 20 gold double eagle pcgs ms64 no motto variety ogh. This is more of a what is it than a what s it worth. For its day the liberty 5 gold coin was a coin with a face value that was extremely large. As a rough estimate of this coins value you can assume this coin in average condition will be valued at somewhere around 2000 while one in mint state ms condition can bring as much as 4 000 at auction.
We take pride in providing the most accurate coin values and stats online. I ve got a 1906 and a 1908. It looks feels and sounds like silver but what exactly is it. Along my travels i found this coin.
At the time the coin s face value more closely coincided with the spot price of gold but now the inherent value of these coins in gold is far greater than ever before. 90 gold weight 96750 oz. Back in the day 5 was a lot of money that had a lot of purchasing power. 1908 10 gold eagles represent the second year that the popular indian head design was in production.
1908 20 saint gaudens gold double eagle no motto ms 63 pcgs. The first saint gaudens double eagle was struck in 1907 but the design was soon modified to make the striking of the coin which was originally made. Coins must meet high quality standards and be in above average condition to receive a grade of ms65 or ms66. Nowadays this coin is popular amongst collectors not only because of its gold content and related value but also due to it no longer being produced.
We are your free online coin book. 20 00 usd total produced. The 1908 saint gaudens double eagle is so named for its designer augustus saint gaudens a famed sculptor who was commissioned by president theodore roosevelt to redesign the double eagle gold coin. Anyone have an idea.
All 1908 coins are fully detailed with hand written stats current melt values both instrinsic numismatic prices production numbers and all other stats are current values that represent average marketplace or based off current silver or gold spot. I can t find any reference to any walking liberty silver dollars. Augustus saint gaudens 20 gold coin 1908. Gaudens was a noted sculptor who was appointed by president theodore roosevelt to redesign the gold coin.
As you have probably already guessed a coin that is as old and pristine as the 1908 20 gold coin with no motto in ms65 condition will be harder to find than a new coin or a preowned older coin that is in fair condition. St gaudens double eagle year. No mint mark face value. Pcgs cac 1908 no motto ms63 20 gold liberty in the old green holder 2 845 00.
Produced for more than 50 years the 20 liberty gold coin is one that had an extremely high face value for its day.