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Coin Date: 1907 Denomination (Short): $20 Denomination (Long): $20 Gold Variety: Large Edge Letters Desg: PR Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper Mintage: unique Strike Type: Proof Coinage Type: Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle Coinage Years: 1907-1908 Mint Location: Philadelphia Diameter: 34 Fineness: 0.9 Weight (Grams): 33.436 Weight (Ounces): 1.075 Designer: Augustus Saint-Gaudens Edge: Lettered 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: Just one examples of this proof Saint Gaudens rarity is known with a three examples featuring small edge lettering. Both types are considered patterns, but now accepted as part of the mainstream catalog of proof issues from the series.
