1921 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle Value
Depending on how well it survived, a 1921 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle brings anywhere from $24,795 to $3,443,695, while the raw metal inside it is valued at $3,241 as of 2026-06-01 Exceptional, certified pieces regularly exceed the top of that range.
Public domain image (struck or printed before 1926). Click to enlarge.
1921 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
|---|---|
| Melt value floor(metal content, 2026-06-01) | $3,241.13 |
| Good (G-4) | $24,795 to $36,463 |
| Very Good (VG-8) | $35,814 to $52,668 |
| Fine (F-12) | $52,344 to $76,977 |
| Very Fine (VF-20) | $82,649 to $121,542 |
| Extremely Fine (XF-40) | $137,748 to $202,570 |
| About Uncirculated (AU-50) | $234,171 to $344,370 |
| Mint State (MS-60) | $413,243 to $607,711 |
| Choice Unc (MS-63) | $771,388 to $1,134,394 |
| Gem Unc (MS-65) | $2,341,713 to $3,443,695 |
Estimated retail range, updated 2026-06-15. Estimates are modeled from mintage rarity and metal content, not auction records. Actual sale prices vary with certification, eye appeal and market timing.
What is a 1921 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle worth right now?
A 1921 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle that spent decades in circulation is worth about $24,795 today. One that never circulated at all can bring up to $3,443,695. The honest answer for most inherited or pocket-found examples sits in the lower half of the table.
1921 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle specifications
- Series
- Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle
- Year
- 1921
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- Not recorded
- Composition
- 90% gold, 10% copper
- Weight
- 33.436 g
- Diameter
- 34 mm
- Edge
- Lettered E PLURIBUS UNUM
- Designer
- Augustus Saint-Gaudens
- Gold content
- 0.96750 troy oz
Why this coin has no mint mark
The 1921 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle was struck at the Philadelphia Mint, which used no mint mark in this era. If you find no letter where branch-mint coins carry one (On the obverse, above the date), you are holding a Philadelphia issue.
Where this coin's value comes from
Documented examples of the 1921 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle in our reference database anchor what we know about this issue. Mintage records are incomplete, so collector demand and surviving population drive its market.
Each 1921 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle holds 0.9675 troy ounces of gold, worth $3,241 at current spot prices. Gold content dominates the value of common dates and underwrites every numismatic premium above it.
The series itself does some of the lifting for the 1921 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle: The sculptor died months before its 1907 release; the ultra-high-relief experimental strikes of that year are among the most coveted of all American coins. Broad, multigenerational demand for the design gives every date, including this one, a deep and liquid market.
1921 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle inscriptions & design
Obverse
LIBERTY (date)
Liberty walking, holding torch and branch, Capitol and rays behind
Reverse
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA / TWENTY DOLLARS
eagle flying l., sun with rays, motto
Measured 1921 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle specimens
1 physically measured 1921 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle example in our reference database. Real measured weights and die axes let you authenticate a coin against the 33.436 g, 34 mm minting standard.
| Specimen | Weight | Diameter | Die axis | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle #1 | 33.46 g | 34 mm | - | Friedberg.USA.185, Breen.7396 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.
Summary: the 1921 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle is valued between $24,795 and $3,443,695 as of 2026-06-15. Estimates combine mintage rarity, key-date status and metal content; they are editorial guidance, not an offer to buy.