USA 20 dollars St. Gaudens 1915
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Extremely Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 20 dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 131 |
| Mintage | 50 |
| Metal | Gold 0.900 |
| thickness | 2.023 mm |
| diameter | 34.1 mm |
| weight | 33.5 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Creators:
Augustus Saint-Gaudens
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Bird
Creators:
Augustus Saint-Gaudens
IN GOD WE TRUST
TWENTY DOLLARS
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
1915 was the final year of the stunning matte finish on United States gold proof coins. The work required to create such coinage was simply too high and not profitable for the mint. Additionally, low sales made it even less economical to offer the proof versions of the coins. Only 50 1915 proof Double Eagles were sold. This was the lowest number of proof Saint Gaudens $20 coins ever sold.Read More
