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1908 $20 Motto

CPG Values (What is CPG?)

Grade CPG Value
VF20 $2,460.00
VF25 $2,460.00
VF30 $2,460.00
VF35 $2,460.00
XF40 $2,580.00
XF45 $2,580.00
AU50 $2,580.00
AU53 $2,580.00
AU55 $2,590.00
AU58 $2,590.00
MS60 $2,510.00
MS61 $2,800.00
MS62 $2,970.00
MS63 $3,300.00
MS64 $7,000.00
MS65 $16,600.00
MS66 $60,000.00
MS67 $180,000.00
VF20 CAC $2,710.00
VF25 CAC $2,710.00
VF30 CAC $2,710.00
VF35 CAC $2,710.00
XF40 CAC $2,830.00
XF45 CAC $2,840.00
AU50 CAC $2,840.00
AU53 CAC $2,840.00
AU55 CAC $2,850.00
AU58 CAC $2,850.00
MS60 CAC $3,020.00
MS61 CAC $3,350.00
MS62 CAC $3,560.00
MS63 CAC $3,960.00
MS64 CAC $8,400.00
MS65 CAC $30,000.00
MS66 CAC $70,200.00
MS67 CAC $216,000.00

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    Description Grade Auction House Sell Price Sell Date
    1908 $20 Motto MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 5,520 11/22/2024
    1908 $20 Motto MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 5,640 11/22/2024
    1908 $20 Motto MS64 NGC. 64 HA 5,040 11/22/2024
    1908 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. Motto. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 6,000 11/20/2024
    1908 $20 Motto MS62 NGC. Mintage 156,258. 62 HA 2,880 09/15/2024
    1908 $20 Motto MS64+ PCGS. 64 HA 5,520 09/13/2024
    1908 $20 Motto MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 4,680 09/13/2024
    1908 $20 Motto MS64 PCGS. Unlike its No Motto counterpart, the 1908 With Motto double eagle is elusive finer than MS64. Thi 64 HA 4,920 08/26/2024
    1908 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. Motto. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 4,560 08/17/2024
    1908 $20 Motto MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 13,200 08/16/2024
    1908 $20 Motto MS64+ NGC. 64 HA 5,520 08/16/2024
    1908 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. Motto. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 6,600 08/13/2024
    1908 $20 Motto MS64 NGC. While the 1908 No Motto double eagle is plentiful in high grade, the 1908 With Motto coin is scarc 64 HA 5,280 06/24/2024
    1908 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. Motto. MS-62 (NGC). 62 Stacks Bowers 2,640 06/21/2024
    1908 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. Motto. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 5,040 06/19/2024
    1908 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. Motto. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 12,000 06/18/2024
    1908 $20 Motto MS64 NGC. NGC Census: (332/30). PCGS Population: (821/106). CDN: $5,200 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS64. Mintag 64 HA 4,920 05/20/2024
    1908 $20 Motto MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 5,160 05/10/2024
    1908 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. Motto. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 2,880 03/28/2024
    1908 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. Motto. MS-63 (PCGS). CAC. 63 Stacks Bowers 4,560 03/27/2024
    1908 $20 Motto MS65 NGC. 65 HA 11,100 01/12/2024
    1908 $20 Motto MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 12,600 12/14/2023
    1908 $20 Motto MS61 NGC. NGC Census: (372/1701). PCGS Population: (158/2929). CDN: $2,110.50.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS61. 61 HA 2,220 11/22/2023
    1908 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. Motto. MS-64 (PCGS). CAC. 64 Stacks Bowers 6,000 11/21/2023
    1908 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. Motto. MS-63 (PCGS). 63 Stacks Bowers 2,760 11/21/2023
    1908 $20 Motto MS62 NGC. NGC Census: (842/857). PCGS Population: (762/2164). CDN: $2,161.50.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. M 62 HA 2,520 11/19/2023
    1908 $20 Motto MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 5,280 11/17/2023
    1908 $20 Motto MS64 NGC. 64 HA 4,320 11/17/2023
    1908 $20 Motto MS66 PCGS. 66 HA 42,000 11/16/2023
    1908 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. Motto. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 8,400 08/18/2023
    1908 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. Motto. MS-65 (PCGS). 65 Stacks Bowers 11,400 08/09/2023
    $20 1908 MOTTO. PCGS MS63 CAC 63 Legend 3,525 05/25/2023
    1908 $20 Motto MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1120/918 and 39/80+). NGC Census: (500/356 and 3/10+). CDN: $2,161.50.Whsle. Bi 63 HA 3,120 05/07/2023
    1908 $20 Motto MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1120/918). NGC Census: (500/356). CDN: $2,161.50.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. 63 HA 3,000 05/07/2023
    1908 $20 Motto MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1120/920). NGC Census: (500/356). CDN: $2,388 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. Min 63 HA 3,000 05/07/2023
    1908 $20 Motto MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 6,000 05/05/2023
    1908 $20 Motto MS65 PCGS. 65 HA 14,400 05/05/2023
    1908 $20 Motto MS65+ PCGS. 65 HA 17,400 05/03/2023
    1908 $20 PCGS MS62 (Motto) 62 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,700 04/03/2023
    1908 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. Motto. MS-64 (PCGS). 64 Stacks Bowers 5,760 03/22/2023
    1908 $20 Motto MS64 PCGS. Congress reinstated the motto IN GOD WE TRUST on the double eagle in 1908, after the legend was o 64 HA 5,640 02/22/2023
    1908 $20 Motto MS64 PCGS. The With Motto 1908 Saint-Gaudens double eagle is plentiful through MS64 but becomes conditionall 64 HA 5,640 02/22/2023
    1908 $20 Motto MS63 NGC. NGC Census: (502/356). PCGS Population: (1118/909). CDN: $2,205.50.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. M 63 HA 2,880 01/15/2023
    1908 $20 Motto MS64 PCGS. 64 HA 5,760 01/13/2023
    1908 $20 Motto MS67 PCGS. 67 HA 168,000 01/12/2023
    1908 $20 NGC MS62 (Motto) 62 David Lawrence Rare Coins 2,225 01/02/2023
    1908 $20 Motto MS64 PCGS. CAC. 64 HA 9,000 12/15/2022
    1908 $20 Motto MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (744/2029). NGC Census: (829/857). CDN: $2,013 Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. Min 62 HA 2,340 12/14/2022
    1908 $20 Motto MS62 PCGS. PCGS Population: (741/2019). NGC Census: (828/856). CDN: $2,128.50.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS62. 62 HA 2,640 10/09/2022
    1908 $20 Motto MS63 PCGS. PCGS Population: (1112/903). NGC Census: (501/354). CDN: $2,117.50.Whsle. Bid for NGC/PCGS MS63. 63 HA 3,600 08/28/2022
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      NNP Encyclopedia data is provided in cooperation with Whitman Brands, based on catalog data organized by the Greysheet Identification System (GSID).

      Entry Details

      PCGS Number: 9147
      Coin Date: 1908
      Denomination (Short): $20
      Denomination (Long): $20 Gold
      Variety: Motto
      Desg: MS
      Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper
      Mintage: 156,258
      Strike Type: Business
      Coinage Type: Saint Gaudens gold double eagle
      Coinage Years: 1908-1933
      Mint Location: Philadelphia
      Diameter: 34
      Fineness: 0.9
      Weight (Grams): 33.436
      Weight (Ounces): 0.9675
      Designer: Augustus Saint-Gaudens
      Edge: Reeded
      Obverse Description: 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 Description: 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.
      General Notes: By the second year of the Saint-Gaudens double eagle's production, the public was expressing bother over the absence of the motto IN GOD WE TRUST on the new $20 coin. Thus, the decision was made to add the national motto on the coin just above the sun disk emerging from the bottom of the reverse. The 1908 With motto Saint-Gaudens double eagle is common enough as an issue, though nice uncirculated examples prove quite scarce, with many devoid of exceptional luster. Gems are truly rare, commanding strong premiums particularly when two or more registry set collectors are vying for the same piece.
      PCGS #: 9147
      NGC ID: 26F8
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