1924 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle Value

A 1924 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle is worth roughly $3,581 to $81,028 depending on its condition; the melt floor under every example is $3,241 (spot prices 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.

1924 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle value by grade

1924 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle value by grade
GradeEstimated value
Melt value floor(metal content, 2026-06-01)$3,241.13
Good (G-4)$3,581 to $5,267
Very Good (VG-8)$3,995 to $5,875
Fine (F-12)$4,546 to $6,685
Very Fine (VF-20)$5,372 to $7,900
Extremely Fine (XF-40)$6,887 to $10,129
About Uncirculated (AU-50)$9,367 to $13,775
Mint State (MS-60)$13,775 to $20,257
Choice Unc (MS-63)$22,040 to $32,411
Gem Unc (MS-65)$55,099 to $81,028

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 1924 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle worth today?

Figure roughly $3,581 as the realistic floor for a damage-free, well-worn 1924 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, rising steadily through the grades to about $81,028 for a certified gem. Cleaned or damaged coins trade below these figures, though never below the $3,241 melt floor.

1924 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle specifications

Series
Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle
Year
1924
Mint mark
None (Philadelphia)
Mintage
4,323,500
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

Mintage figure: US Mint reports (approximate).

Why this coin has no mint mark

Philadelphia struck the 1924 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, and Philadelphia coins of this period carry no mint mark at all. An empty space at the usual mint mark position (On the obverse, above the date) confirms a Philadelphia strike, not a flaw.

Why the 1924 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle is worth money

A mintage of 4,323,500 makes the 1924 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle moderately available, though it is noticeably tougher than the bulk dates of the series, particularly in higher grades.

Each 1924 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 ended with the gold recall of 1933, when nearly the entire final mintage was melted, the handful of surviving 1933 double eagles include the only U.S. For the 1924 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, the enduring popularity of the series translates directly into buyers in every grade and every market cycle.

1924 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 1924 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle specimens

1 physically measured 1924 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.

Measured 1924 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle specimens
SpecimenWeightDiameterDie axisReferences
1924 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle #1---Friedberg.USA.185, Breen.7401

Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.

Summary: the 1924 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle is valued between $3,581 and $81,028 as of 2026-06-15. Estimates combine mintage rarity, key-date status and metal content; they are editorial guidance, not an offer to buy.