1908 $20 St Gaudens "No Motto" Gold Coin (MS64, NGC or PCGS)

1908 $20 St Gaudens "No Motto" Gold Coin (MS64, NGC or PCGS)

BOLD proudly presents this magnificent Gold $20 Saint Gaudens “No Motto” Coin graded MS64 by NGC and PCGS. This coin is minted with 0.9675 troy ounces of .900 fine gold and depicts one of the best designs in worldwide coinage history. The MS64 grade by Numismatic Guaranty Service (NGC) and Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) refers to the coin having an average or better strike with several obvious marks or hairlines and other minuscule imperfections.

Key Features:

• 1908 $20 St Gaudens "No Motto" Gold Coin (MS64, NGC or PCGS)
• Purity: Contains 0.9675 troy ounces of .900 fine gold.
• Obverse: It depicts Lady Liberty holding a torch and an olive branch with inscriptions “LIBERTY 1908” and stars.
• Reverse: It depicts the American bald eagle in flight along with the identifying marks of the country of issue and face value.
• Face Value: 20 Dollars (USD)
• Legal Tender: Legal tender backed by the Federal Government of the US.
• Dimension: Diameter of 34 mm and 2.41 mm in Thickness.
• Packaging: Each coin arrives in a protective encapsulation from NGC or PCGS.

The obverse of the Gold $20 Saint Gaudens “No Motto” Coin bears the portrayal of Lady Liberty by Augustus Saint Gaudens, hence the moniker. This design is regarded as one of the best, meticulously displaying the artistic brilliance of Saint Gaudens. The timeless portrait of Liberty is shown holding a torch with an outstretched hand that enlightens her path and the other hand holding an olive branch that symbolizes peace. This imagery is surrounded by stars and inscriptions reading “LIBERTY” and “1908”.

The reverse side of the coin displays the majestic posture of the American bald eagle as it soars in the sky above the rising sun. The inscriptions above the eagle are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “TWENTY DOLLARS,” representing the country of issue and face value.

What Does “No Motto” Mean on the Saint Gaudens $20 Gold Coin?

The Gold $20 Saint Gaudens Coin was introduced in 1907 with Augustus Saint Gaudens’ design of Lady Liberty on the obverse. The reverse and obverse didn’t include the motto “IN GOD WE TRUST.” President Theodore Roosevelt asked Gaudens to omit the motto, as the word “GOD” shouldn’t be used on a coin that can be used for malpractices. Thus, for one year in 1908, the Gold $20 Saint Gaudens Coin was issued without a motto.

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