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With a survival estimate of fewer than 75 pieces, the 1930-S Saint-Gaudens is -- hands down -- the rarest of all Saints issued from 1929 through 1932. Virtually all exist in uncirculated grades, though a tiny handful of circulated examples are known. Among the uncirculated specimens, pieces grading MS65 or higher are the rarest of the rare, and a few specimens are known in MS66 or better, with these worth well into the six figures.
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.
Catalog Information
GSID:
10186
Designer:
Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Obverse Designer:
Augustus St. Gaudens
Obverse Lettering:
LIBERTY, 1930
Reverse Designer:
Augustus St. Gaudens
Reverse Lettering:
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, TWENTY DOLLARS
Fineness:
0.9
Weight (gr):
33.436 gr
Weight (oz):
1.075 oz
Precious Metal Weight:
0.9675 oz
Strike Type:
Business
Diameter:
34
Coin Shape:
Round
Edge:
Reeded
Coin Date:
1930-S
Denomination:
$20
Designation:
MS
Mint Location:
San Francisco
Mint Mark:
S
Mintage:
74,000
Coinage Type:
Twenty Dollar Gold Double Eagle
Coinage Years:
1908-1933
Composition:
90% gold; 10% copper
PCGS #:
9191
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Coin Value History
1930-S $20 MS
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1930-S $20 MS
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Greysheet & CPG® Values
| Grade | CAC | CPG Value (Retail) | Greysheet Price (Wholesale) |
|---|---|---|---|
| MS66 |
|
$438,000 | $1,234 |
| MS66 | - | $396,000 | $1,234 |
| MS65 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS65 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS64 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS63 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS62 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS61 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| MS60 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU58 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU55 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU53 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AU50 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF45 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| XF40 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 |
|
$1,234 | $1,234 |
| AG3 | - | $1,234 | $1,234 |
Saint Gaudens Gold Double Eagle $20 High Relief, 1907 MS [Type]
Worth: $7,600 – $750,000
1907 $20 High Relief, Wire Edge MS
Worth: $7,600 – $750,000
1907 $20 High Relief, Flat Edge MS
Worth: $7,600 – $487,500
Saint Gaudens Gold Double Eagle $20 No Motto, 1907-1908 MS [Type]
Worth: $3,877 – $150,000
1907 $20 Saint Gaudens, No Motto MS
Worth: $3,877 – $320,000
1908 $20 No Motto MS
Worth: $3,877 – $150,000
1908-D $20 No Motto MS
Worth: $3,877 – $50,000
Saint Gaudens Gold Double Eagle $20 With Motto, 1908-1933 MS [Type]
Worth: $3,886 – $90,000
1908 $20 Motto MS
Worth: $3,886 – $180,000
1908-D $20 Motto MS
Worth: $3,886 – $155,000
1908-S $20 MS
Worth: $4,274 – $330,000
1909 $20 MS
Worth: $3,886 – $240,000
1909/8 $20 MS
Worth: $3,986 – $246,000
1909-D $20 MS
Worth: $3,986 – $350,000
1909-S $20 MS
Worth: $3,886 – $85,000
1930-S $20 MS63 NGC....
$138,000
1930-S $20 MS64+ NGC. CAC....
$228,000
1930-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. Unc Details--Cleaned (PCGS).
$132,000
1930-S $20 MS65 PCGS....
$288,000
1930-S $20 AG3 PCGS. CAC. ...
$44,400
1930-S $20 MS66 NGC. ...
$252,000
1930-S $20 -- Polished, Improperly Cleaned -- NCS. AU Details. ...
$50,400
1930-S $20 AU58 NGC. CAC. ...
$64,625
1930-S $20 --Improperly Cleaned--NCS. Unc Details. ...
$63,365
1930-S $20
$24,150
1930-S $20 MS63+ NGC. ...
$204,000
1930-S $20 MS64 PCGS. CAC. ...
$146,875
1930-S $20 MS65 PCGS. CAC. ...
$288,000
1930-S $20 MS66 PCGS. ...
$264,000
$69,000
$13,800
1930-S $20 MS63 PCGS. CAC. ...
$264,000
1930-S $20 MS64 PCGS. CAC. ...
$141,000
1930-S $20 MS65 PCGS. ...
$144,000
1930-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. MS-66+ (PCGS). CAC.
$372,000
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