Description
1909 $20 Saint Gaudens PCGS MS63
PCGS # 9150
Grading Service PCGS
Grade MS63
Mint Location Philadelphia
Year 1909
Designation
Strike Business
Grade Add On NONE
1909 $20 Saint Gaudens PCGS MS63
1909 $20
SKU: 53059535
Offered here is a scarce 1909 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, certified PCGS MS63 (Cert #53059535), a Philadelphia issue that has emerged in recent years as one of the true sleepers of the early-with-motto gold series. Long overshadowed by the 1909/8, the normal-date 1909 is now widely recognized as the rarer coin overall, particularly elusive in attractive Mint State and genuinely difficult once collectors reach for choice and finer examples.
Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ celebrated design represents the pinnacle of American coin artistry: Liberty strides forward with torch and olive branch, framed by radiant sunbursts, while the majestic eagle in flight on the reverse captures the optimism and power of early 20th-century American gold coinage. Struck at the Philadelphia Mint, this issue is a compelling combination of historic importance, aesthetic prestige, and condition rarity.
Population and scarcity context make this MS63 especially compelling. PCGS reports 642 examples graded MS63, with just 280 coins certified higher, underscoring the challenge of locating pleasing, choice specimens in a market where most surviving Mint State pieces are concentrated in lower grades.
Key highlights
Date and type: 1909 $20 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, With Motto, Philadelphia Mint
Grade and certification: PCGS MS63, Cert #53059535
Condition rarity: The 1909 normal date is notably scarce in Mint State; MS63 is a recognized rarity for the issue, with true gems among the rarest in the entire series
Collector appeal: An underrated early Philadelphia double eagle with strong demand from type collectors and advanced date-and-mint specialists
Population data: PCGS MS63 population 642, with 280 higher
A choice 1909 Saint-Gaudens in PCGS MS63 offers the ideal balance of affordability and real scarcity, making it an excellent candidate for a high-quality Saint-Gaudens set, an early-with-motto collection, or a focused holding in classic U.S. gold.