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Coin Date: 1909-S/S Denomination (Short): $20 Denomination (Long): $20 Gold Variety: Repunched Mintmark Variety 2: FS-502 Desg: MS Mint Mark: S Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper Mintage: 2,774,925 Strike Type: Business Coinage Type: Saint Gaudens gold double eagle Coinage Years: 1908-1933 Mint Location: San Francisco 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: Repunched mintmark variety. NGC ID: 26FE
