1927 $20 Saint Gaudens Double Eagle PCGS MS65 (CAC)

Here is a stunning work of numismatic art from the master sculptor-medalist, Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The iconic designs upon this masterpiece are the result of the creative collaboration between Saint-Gaudens and President Theodore Roosevelt, who sought out the artist to redesign a few issues of American gold coinage. PCGS has graded 31,994 examples of the 1927 Saint as MS65 with 8,557 finer. In CAC, there are 1,816 specimens that carry the desirable green label, with 625 finer. CAC prices this issue at $3,500.00 in MS65.

Augustus Saint-Gaudens, who crafted the design of this stunning coin.

Jeff Garrett writes, "The 1927 Double Eagle is the second most common date of the series .... This date makes an excellent candidate for a type coin. The production quality for this issue is outstanding and Gem examples of this date are among the best for the series." Gold specialist David Akers writes, "The 1927 is one of the most attractive issues of the series in terms of lustre, color and overall appearance. The average 1927 generally has more 'eye appeal' that the typical 1924, 1925 or 1926....Most examples are very sharply struck with fully frosty or soft satiny surfaces .... The lustre and color are usually excellent to outstanding..."