Lot 53

1923 SG Double Eagle Gold MS

Sold October 23, 2025

Price realized
$3,100

Price realized is the winning bid (hammer price) and excludes buyer’s premium.

About this lot

Estimated Value: $3,500-4,000

Origin: United States

Denomination: Twenty Dollars

Year: 1923

Mint: Philadelphia

Grade:  Estimated MS

Metal: Gold

Weight: 33.4g 

Additional Description: The 1923 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle is a classic representation of early 20th-century American coinage, struck at the Philadelphia Mint during the height of the Roaring Twenties. Designed by renowned sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the coin features a striking image of Liberty striding forward with a torch and olive branch, framed by a burst of rising sun rays—a vision of progress, energy, and national optimism. On the reverse, a bald eagle soars across the sky, its wings spread in powerful flight. The 1923 issue is part of the post–World War I era, a time marked by economic expansion and a strong reliance on gold as a pillar of international trade and financial stability.

Lot details

Lot
53
Closed
October 23, 2025

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