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Entry Details
Coin Date: 1922 Denomination (Short): $20 Denomination (Long): $20 Gold Variety: Tripled Die Obverse Variety 2: FS-101 Desg: MS Composition: 90% gold; 10% copper Mintage: 1,375,500 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: The 1922 Saint-Gaudens $20 is a very common coin in grades up through at least MS63, though the coin becomes much scarcer in MS64 and decidedly scarce in grades of MS65. Examples grading MS66 or better are truly rare and realize healthy prices, especially when two or more registry set collectors are vying for the same specimen.
NGC ID: 26G3
