St. Gaudens $20 Gold with Major Varieties, Circulation Strikes (1907-1932)
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The $20 St. Gaudens - so called because the designer's name was Augustus St. Gaudens - was first introduced in 1907 with Roman numerals at the date and a high relief design. Later in 1907, the design was modified with the normal date (called an Arabic date) and much lower relief. Late in 1908 the motto "In God We Trust" was added to the reverse. The $20 St. Gaudens is one of the most popular coins in the world due to its beautiful design. Collectors who would never have the inclination (or the bankroll!) to build a complete set will inevitably buy at least one $20 "Saint." Private ownership of gold was outlawed in the 1930s and many coins that had not been released were melted. This created many great rarities within the series. The key issues include the 1907 High Relief (MCMVII), 1908-S, 1920-S, 1921, 1924-D, 1924-S, 1925-D, 1925-S, 1926-D, 1927-D (a major rarity), 1927-S, 1929, 1930-S, 1931, 1931-D, and 1932. The 1933 date is also a great rarity and controversy rages even today as to whether this issue is legal to own.
All-Time Finest (All Eras)
Rank | Set Name | % Complete | GPA Weighted | GPA with Top Pop Bonuses |
Set Rating | User | |
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1 | Elite Collection | 100.00% | 66.36 | 66.85 | 66.85 | ||
2 |
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98.11% | 66.14 | R 66.64 | 66.12 | ||
3 | HALFDOME 2021 2022 | 100.00% | 65.86 | 66.08 | 66.08 | ||
4 | Dr. and Mrs. Steven L. Duckor Collection 2002 2003 2004 | 100.00% | 65.82 | R 65.94 | 65.94 | ||
5 | D. L. Hansen Collection 2020 | 100.00% | 65.23 | 65.31 | 65.31 |
Current Finest
Rank | Set Name | % Complete | GPA Weighted | GPA with Top Pop Bonuses |
Set Rating | User | |
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1 | Elite Collection | 100.00% | 66.36 | 66.85 | 66.85 | ||
2 | HALFDOME 2021 2022 | 100.00% | 65.86 | 66.08 | 66.08 | ||
3 | D. L. Hansen Collection 2020 | 100.00% | 65.23 | 65.31 | 65.31 | ||
4 | Hanalei Bay Saint Collection | 98.11% | 64.97 | 65.06 | 62.50 | ||
5 | Tom's #1 St. Gaudens $20's | 98.11% | 63.16 | 63.16 | 60.67 | ||
6 | QT921700 | 90.57% | 63.92 | 63.92 | 54.11 | ||
7 | Sooner Saint Set | 84.91% | 64.02 | 64.02 | 47.89 | ||
8 | Mollie's Gold | 79.25% | 64.00 | 64.00 | 47.62 | ||
9 | Sand Dollar Collection | 83.02% | 64.19 | 64.20 | 46.00 | ||
10 | O'Branovich Collection | 86.79% | 58.35 | 58.35 | 45.94 | ||
11 | Executive Order 6102 | 81.13% | 63.73 | 63.73 | 44.41 | ||
12 | Harmony Hollow | 81.13% | 61.81 | 61.81 | 42.83 | ||
13 | Waynes World | 81.13% | 61.10 | 61.10 | 42.34 | ||
14 | Bobbyy St. Gaudens $20 | 81.13% | 61.67 | 61.67 | 42.24 | ||
15 | Tony's Bottomless Pit Collection | 71.70% | 63.80 | 63.80 | 41.95 | ||
16 | D. L. Hansen Collection (2nd Set) | 71.70% | 64.15 | 64.15 | 39.90 | ||
17 | GCCOL711 UPDATED | 71.70% | 64.73 | 64.73 | 36.95 | ||
18 | Bedrocks-DH-Saints | 69.81% | 64.03 | 64.03 | 36.55 | ||
19 | George & Shirley's $20.00 St Gaudens Gold with Major Varieties | 71.70% | 61.70 | 61.70 | 34.25 | ||
20 | captainmikey11 | 67.92% | 65.09 | 65.09 | 33.06 |