1922 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle Value
A 1922 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle is worth roughly $3,306 to $32,411 depending on its condition, and its metal content alone is worth $3,241 as of 2026-06-01 Certified examples in top grades can run far higher.
Public domain image (struck or printed before 1926). Click to enlarge.
1922 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle value by grade
| Grade | Estimated value |
|---|---|
| Melt value floor(metal content, 2026-06-01) | $3,241.13 |
| Good (G-4) | $3,306 to $4,376 |
| Very Good (VG-8) | $3,306 to $4,538 |
| Fine (F-12) | $3,306 to $4,781 |
| Very Fine (VF-20) | $3,526 to $5,186 |
| Extremely Fine (XF-40) | $3,995 to $5,875 |
| About Uncirculated (AU-50) | $4,821 to $7,090 |
| Mint State (MS-60) | $6,061 to $8,913 |
| Choice Unc (MS-63) | $8,265 to $12,154 |
| Gem Unc (MS-65) | $22,040 to $32,411 |
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.
How much is a 1922 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle worth today?
In worn but collectible condition (Good-4), a 1922 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle starts around $3,306. From there, value climbs with every grade step: a gem Mint State example (MS-65) can reach $32,411. Most coins found in old collections fall somewhere between Very Fine and About Uncirculated, the middle rows of the table above.
1922 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle specifications
- Series
- Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle
- Year
- 1922
- 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 1922 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.
The value drivers behind this coin
Official mintage figures for the 1922 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle are not well established. The museum-documented specimens behind our specifications provide the physical reference points for the issue, and the market prices it on observed scarcity.
Each 1922 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.
Commissioned personally by Theodore Roosevelt to give American coinage the grandeur of ancient Greece, Augustus Saint-Gaudens' double eagle is routinely called the most beautiful coin the United States ever struck. For the 1922 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, the enduring popularity of the series translates directly into buyers in every grade and every market cycle.
1922 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 1922 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle specimens
1 physically measured 1922 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle #1 | 33.42 g | 34 mm | - | Friedberg.USA.185, Breen.7397 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.
Summary: the 1922 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle is valued between $3,306 and $32,411 as of 2026-06-15. Estimates combine mintage rarity, key-date status and metal content; they are editorial guidance, not an offer to buy.