NGC Graded MS63 Gold 1908 No Motto Double Eagle $20

No Reserve

This coin is picked from my personal collection !

Description

This coins is also known as St. Gaudens. This coin comes slabbed, graded and verified to be authentic by NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Corporation). The photos are not touched up in any way and the only thing i've done is to re-size and to rotate them before uploading to Ebay. What you see is exactly what you will get and i did not cherry pick the photos either. The coin comes from a reputable local coin dealer here in Singapore.

On the obverse is Liberty holding a torch and an olive branch. Designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, this design is widely regarded by many to be the most beautiful U.S coin. So popular was the design that the depiction of Liberty is still in use in modern day Gold coins (American Gold Eagles). On the reverse is a flying Eagle and a sun and rays. This particular coin celebrates its centennial birthday in 2008 and has survived two world wars since being coined!

As the name implies, "No Motto" means the words "IN GOD WE TRUST" does not appear on the reverse above the Sun. In 1866, Congress had passed a law requiring the motto “IN GOD WE TRUST” to appear on all U.S. coinage large enough to accommodate it. Roosevelt, however, believed it was sacrilegious to have the word “God” appear on money, which could be gambled with, or thrown on the ground, or used for immoral transactions. He therefore ordered the Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle to omit the motto “IN GOD WE TRUST.” Saint-Gaudens Double Eagles struck in 1907 are therefore “without motto,” as are some struck in 1908. In 1908, Congress over-ruled Roosevelt, upholding the “with motto” law. The issue became a political hot potato for Roosevelt. Ironically, he had to be careful about being portrayed as an atheist for supporting the motto’s omission! Production of Saints, now “with motto,” resumed in 1908 and continued until 1933. Struck mostly in Philadelphia, $20 Saint-Gaudens gold coins were also produced in limited quantities during some years at the Denver and San Francisco mints.

Please see pictures. I'll let them do all the talking.

Actual Gold Weight : approximately 0.9675 ozt pure gold

Purity : approximately 90%, 10% copper

Diameter: 34mm, reeded edge

Face Value : USD$20

Any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Serious bidders only! PLEASE DO NOT BID IF YOU CANNOT COLLECT AT HOLLAND VILLAGE!

Terms

Winning Bidder to message seller ASAP to firm up collection venue and time. Bidders that do not contact me within a reasonable amount of time or do not respond to messages after winning will be reported to Ebay. As they say, time is money, let's not waste it.

1) Payment mode: COD only.

2) Delivery: Collection may be done at Holland Village Singapore after office hours.

3) Shipping Cost & Frequency: NA, Self collect and delivery.

4) Insurance: NA, Self collect and delivery.

5) Returns policy: NA, item is sold as is.

Thanks for looking!