1928 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle Value
In the current market, a 1928 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle changes hands for roughly $3,306 at the low end and $32,411 at the top, and its metal content alone is worth $3,241 as of 2026-06-01 Certified examples in top grades can run far higher.
1928 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.
Today's value of the 1928 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle
In worn but collectible condition (Good-4), a 1928 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.
1928 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle specifications
- Series
- Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle
- Year
- 1928
- Mint mark
- None (Philadelphia)
- Mintage
- 8,816,000
- 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).
Reading a coin with no mint mark
The 1928 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.
What makes the 1928 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle valuable
With 8,816,000 struck, the 1928 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle is one of the more available dates of its series. Its value rests on metal content and condition rather than absolute rarity, which makes it an ideal type coin.
Each 1928 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.
Context adds the final layer to the 1928 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. 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. Owning this date means owning a piece of that story, and demand for the series as a whole sustains liquidity for every issue in it.
1928 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 1928 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle specimens
1 physically measured 1928 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle #1 | 33.44 g | 34 mm | - | Friedberg.USA.185, Breen.7413 |
Specifications compiled from documented museum specimens. See our data & methodology page.
Summary: the 1928 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.