1922 $20 St Gaudens Gold Double Eagle MS-64 NGC

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The 1922 Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle represents a peak of American numismatic design. Struck at the Philadelphia Mint, this twenty dollar coin contains 0.9675 troy ounces of pure gold within its 0.900 fine composition. This specific specimen has been certified in Mint State 64 (MS-64), preserving the intricate details of its famous artistry. On the obverse, Lady Liberty is depicted in a powerful forward stride, holding aloft a torch to light her path and an olive branch. She walks before the brilliant rays of a rising sun. The reverse showcases a majestic bald eagle captured in mid-flight above a glowing sun. The reverse also bears the inscriptions United States of America, Twenty Dollars, and the motto In God We Trust. This iconic design by Augustus Saint-Gaudens was produced by the United States Mint during a run that spanned from 1907 to 1933. It remains one of the most celebrated and visually arresting examples of gold coinage ever minted.