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Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
U.S. collector price guide

1916-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle

Denomination
$20
Mint
S
Composition
90% gold
Mintage
796,000
Guide value by grade$4,450–$8,000
Limited6 priced grades

Collector value is shown by grade, but intrinsic metal value can dominate lower-grade outcomes.

Circulated$4,450
Gem uncirculated$8,000
Melt floor$2,2740.9675 oz × $2350/oz
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Price by Grade
GradeQualityEst. Value
Very Fine-20Very Fine
$4,450
Extremely Fine-40Extremely Fine
$4,600
About Uncirculated-50About Uncirculated
$4,650
MS-60Mint State
$4,700
MS-63Choice Uncirculated
$5,200
MS-65Gem Uncirculated
$8,000

Estimates from published guides and recent sold data. Grade is everything. Verify before you buy.
Melt floor: Includes intrinsic metal value (0.9675 oz gold). Marked grades are worth more melted than as collector coins.

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Common Questions

What is the 1916-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle worth?

Current guide estimates on this page range from $4,450 to $8,000 depending on grade.

Why does grade matter for the 1916-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle?

Coin value can change sharply by condition. Use the grade ladder and price-by-grade table before relying on any single headline estimate.

Does melt value affect the 1916-S Saint Gaudens Double Eagle?

This page shows a melt floor of $2,274 based on listed metal weight and the current guide spot value used by CoinSpinner.

Survivor's LedgerNo. cs_us_twenty-dollar_saint-gaudens-double-eagle_1916_s_none
110years survived since minting
Minted
1916 · S
Denomination
$20
Composition
90% gold
Mintage
796,000

Saint Gaudens Double Eagle series: Commissioned by Theodore Roosevelt as part of his beautification of US coinage. The 1907 Ultra High Relief is one of the most coveted American coins ever struck - only ~20 known. The 1933 Double Eagle was struck but never officially released; a single legally-owned example sold for $18.9 million in 2021, the highest price ever paid for any coin. Designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens. Struck 1907–1933.

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