If you are looking for valuable coins to invest in you should give consideration to 1908 Saint Gaudens double eagle coins. There are two varieties in 1908 Saint Gaudens double eagle coins. The earlier 1908 Saint Gaudens double eagles didn't have the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST" just like the 1907 St Gaudens gold coins. However later in 1908, the religious motto was added to the coins due to Congressional and public influence, where it remained until the Saint Gaudens double eagle coins ended in 1933. Congress insisted that the motto be added and amended laws which indicate what wordage can be presented on United States coinage so that the motto addition could be enforced.
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 1908 P No Motto $20 Saint Gaudens NGC MS65  US $2,195.00
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 1924 $20 DOUBLE EAGLE BULLION COIN GOLD St GAUDENS GEM US $1,270.00
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 CUSTOM BOX SET 12 RAREST GOLD TYPE COIN PROOF REPLICAS US $39.95
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 1908 No Motto Saint Gaudens $20 Gold Coin PCGS MS65 US $300.00
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 1908 STGAUDENS $20 GOLD NO MOTTO DOUBLE EAGLE MS64 US $1,678.00
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 1908 SAINT GAUDENS GOLD $20 DOUBLE EAGLE NO MOTTO US $338.00
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 1908 $20 No Motto Saint Gaudens Gold Coin PCGS MS63 US $1,505.00
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 1908 $20 No Motto Saint Gaudens Gold Coin NGC MS64 US $1,565.00
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 US $20 GOLD DOUBLE EAGLE 1908 GREAT COND GENUINE US $999.00
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 1908 Saint Gaudens $20 No Motto Gold Double Eagle US $699.00
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 Tough 1908 Motto $20 Saint Gaudens PCGS MS62 Gold Coin US $1,699.99
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 1908 $20 SAINT GAUDENS GOLD NO MOTTO PCGS MS63 US $1,880.00
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You will also find that the 1908 Saint Gaudens double eagle coins vary from newer Saint Gaudens double eagle coins too; by the year 1912, there were 48 stars on the obverse side of the coin instead of the 46 you will find on 1908 Saint Gaudens double eagle coins. The addition of two more stars on later coins was done so that the stars could represent Arizona and New Mexico and their addition to the United States.
Many 1908 Saint Gaudens double eagle coins escaped the mandated melt down of gold coins authorized by Roosevelt in 1933. This is because coin collectors did not want to give up their gold coins and kept the 1908 Saint Gaudens double eagle coins tucked away in their collection. Otherwise, the coins were collected by foreigners and retained in collections throughout the years. Now you can find 1908 Saint Gaudens double eagle coins for sale with a variety of grades and qualities.
You will find that some 1908 Saint Gaudens double eagle coins are valued higher than others, especially if they have gradings that exceed MS60. The 1908S coins are quite expensive, especially when graded at MS65. The Saint Gaudens double eagle coins that are proof coins have a finish that is sand blasted, and such coins are graded PR65 or finer. You will find that very few proof versions of the 1908 Saint Gaudens double eagle coins exist so if you are lucky enough to find one, you should definitely invest in it!
1908 Saint Gaudens Specification
Circulation strikes: No Motto (4,935,301) / With Motto (527,758)
Proofs: No Motto (0) / With Motto (101)
Designer: Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Diameter: 34 mm
Metal content: 90% gold / 10% others
Weight: 33.4 grams