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Saint Gaudens Double Eagle
U.S. collector price guide

1931-D Saint Gaudens Double Eagle

Denomination
$20
Mint
D
Composition
90% gold
Mintage
106,500
Guide value by grade$14,000–$90,000
Limited3 priced grades

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

Gem uncirculated$90,000
Melt floor$2,2740.9675 oz × $2350/oz
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Price by Grade
GradeQualityEst. Value
MS-60Mint State
$14,000
MS-63Choice Uncirculated
$22,000
MS-65Gem Uncirculated
$90,000

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 1931-D Saint Gaudens Double Eagle worth?

Current guide estimates on this page range from $14,000 to $90,000 depending on grade.

Why does grade matter for the 1931-D 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 1931-D 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_1931_d_none
95years survived since minting
Minted
1931 · D
Denomination
$20
Composition
90% gold
Mintage
106,500

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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