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$20 St. Gaudens Double Eagle
$20 Saint Gaudens
1850-1907

American Coin Exchange offers a superb selection of $20.00 Saint Gaudens Double Eagles. Saint-Gaudens’ majestic $20 Double Eagle is considered the most beautiful coin of all time and is the most famous of all his artworks.

Commissioned by President Theodore Roosevelt, the obverse features Liberty striding toward the viewer before the dawn of a new day. Her right hand holds aloft a torch, and in her left is an olive branch. The Capitol building is visible in the lower left of the background, and 46 stars representing the Union states in 1907 run along the coin’s border. The reverse depicts an American eagle soaring above a blazing sun.
$20 Liberty Head Gold Coin
$20 Liberty Double Eagle
1850-1907

The California gold rush prompted Congress to authorize the mintage of the $20 Double Eagle. It offers the highest gold content of any regular issue U.S. gold coin of its time period and possesses one of the most visually captivating reverses of any U.S. coin.

The obverse features a classic Greek rendition of Lady Liberty, while the reverse depicts a fearless eagle with wings extended to their full span.

Beginning in 1849, the $20 Double Eagle was minted in three types: the Type I “No Motto” variety, the Type II variety with “Twenty D” on the reverse and the Type III variety with “Twenty Dollars” fully spelled out.
$10 Liberty Head
$10 Liberty
1838 - 1907

Until the release of the Double Eagle in 1849, the $10.00 Liberty was the highest denomination produced by the U.S. Mint. The $10 Eagle is part of the rare gold coins category, the largest and most important segment of the rare coin market.
$5 Liberty Head Numismatic
$5 Liberty
1839 - 1908

Similar in design to that of quarter eagles, half eagles are the first gold coin struck for the United States. They are also the only U.S. denomination made at each of the eight mints.

Minted around 100 years ago, U.S. gold coins are an excellent way to invest in the gold market. U.S. gold coins are in constant demand worldwide for their rarity, beauty, fine gold content and historical significance.
$2.5 Liberty Head Gold Coin
$2.5 Liberty
1840 - 1907

The first quarter eagles were released in 1796. Until the release of the gold dollar in
1849, quarter eagles enjoyed the status of being the smallest denomination federal coin.

Minted around 100 years ago, U.S. gold coins are an excellent way to invest in the gold market. U.S. gold coins are in constant demand worldwide for their rarity, beauty, fine gold content and historical significance.
$10 Indian Head
$10 Indian
1838-1907

American Coin Exchange offers a superb selection of $10.00 Indian Eagles. Until the release of the Double Eagle in 1849, the $10.00 Indian was the highest denomination produced by the U.S. Mint. The $10 Indian Eagle is part of the rare gold coins category, the largest and most important segment of the rare coin market.
$5 Indian Head
$5 Indian
1908 - 1929

Unique beauty, complex design and a high demand distinguish the $5 Indian Half Eagle from other gold coins.

The obverse features a Native American chief of unknown name and tribe, while the reverse depicts the proud image of an American eagle. Beneath the eagle’s talons is a cluster of arrows and an olive branch—symbolic of war and peace.
$2.5 Indian Head
$2.5 Indian
1908 - 1929

The $2.50 Indian Quarter Eagle coin was redesigned by Bela Lyon Pratt, a student of Saint Gauden. This handsome coin features legends and motifs that are incused rather than raised on the coin, making them the only U.S. coins minted in this manner.

Minted for a brief 13 years, the $2.50 Indian is one of the shortest-lived series in U.S. numismatics, making it an appealing investment and collector’s item.
 

What is Investment Grade Gold?

          Investment Grade Gold Coins, also known as Numismatic Gold Coins and Gold Coin Rarities, are thought of to be collectable Gold Coins whose Mint Strike date is from 1838-1933. They exist world wide, but the US Gold Coins are the most sought after like the $20 St. Gaudens Double Eagle because of their historical significance, return on investment potential, limited availability, their continual increase in value, and are always in high demand.

          Originally there were millions of these Gold Coins minted, but since have been taken out of circulation. It is believed that only about 5-10% of these coins are still in existence and already in the hands of gold connoisseurs, serious investors, and hard core collectors. People often talk about the Gold Bullion, and while it's still a nice little niche of gold, there's just no comparison when you want to build a serious investment portfolio. Investment Grade Gold Coins, or Numismatic Gold Coins, are much better used to preserve and/or grow wealth than dollar-denominated bonds, stocks, or bank savings accounts. Everything pales in comparison, while paper money and the stock market become ever so volatile, Investment Grade Gold Coins and Numismatic Gold Coins continue to rise and out perform.

Take a look at the chart below, and you can see that Investment Grade Gold Coins/Numismatic Gold Coins (seen in blue/green) way surpass the common Gold Bullion Gold Coins (seen in gold) in terms of growth potential, and can prove to be of significant value for your return on investment.

Numismatic Gold Coins Vs. The Gold Bullion    

          That's pretty much the meat and potatoes of Investment Grade Gold Coins/Numismatic Gold Coins. I can actually write a few pages on the subject but that's not the goal here on this site. However, we do want to help you gain some knowledge, and hope to help you make a better decision when it comes to buying Gold Coins, we just don't want to overwhelm or bore you with too much. There's just way too much to cover on the topic, and I'm sure you just want to buy and invest in Gold Coins, and not receive history lessons or become experts in Gold Coins. If so, there are plenty of articles plastered on the internet, it's just an overwhelming task to navigate through. That's why we're here. We do all the research for you and stuff it right into one location on our website. Maybe as more and more requests come in, I may expand and dive deeper into the subject.

 

 

Here's the most commonly used (and what we recommend) grading chart as per the specifications of PCGS

Grade Description

PO-1  Identifiable date and type
FR-2  Mostly worn, though some detail is visible
AG-3  Worn rims but most lettering is readable though worn
G-4     Slightly worn rims, flat detail, peripheral lettering nearly full
G-6     Rims complete with flat detail, peripheral lettering full
VG-8  Design worn with slight detail
VG-10  Design worn with slight detail, slightly clearer
F-12     Some deeply recessed areas with detail, all lettering sharp
F-15     Slightly more detail in the recessed areas, all lettering sharp
VF-20  Some definition of detail, all lettering full and sharp
VF-25  Slightly more definition in the detail and lettering
VF-30  Almost complete detail with flat areas
VF-35  Detail is complete but worn with high points flat
EF-40  Detail is complete with most high points slightly flat
EF-45  Detail is complete with some high points flat
AU-50  Full detail with friction over most of the surface, slight flatness on high points
AU-53  Full detail with friction over 1/2 or more of surface, very slight flatness on high points
AU-55  Full detail with friction on less than 1/2 surface, mainly on high points
AU-58  Full detail with only slight friction on the high points
MS/PR-60  No wear. May have many heavy marks/hairlines, strike may not be full
MS/PR-61  No wear. Multiple heavy marks/hairlines, strike may not be full
MS/PR-62  No wear. Slightly less marks/hairlines, strike may not be full
MS/PR-63  Moderate number/size marks/hairlines, strike may not be full
MS/PR-64  Few marks/hairlines or a couple of severe ones, strike should be average or above
MS/PR-65  Minor marks/hairlines though none in focal areas, above average strike
MS/PR-66  Few minor marks/hairlines not in focal areas, good strike
MS/PR-67  Virtually as struck with minor imperfections, very well struck
MS/PR-68  Virtually as struck with slight imperfections, slightest weakness of strike allowed
MS/PR-69  Virtually as struck with minuscule imperfections, near full strike necessary
MS/PR-70  As struck, with full strike

 

PCGS No-Grade Codes/Description

82  Filed Rims
83  Peeling Lamination
84  Holed and Plugged
86  No Opinion - our experts are unable to determine a coin's authenticity. Fee refunded
87  Not Eligible For Service Selected - the coin is too valuable for the chosen service level. Fee refunded
90 Questionable Authenticity
91 Questionable/Artificial Toning (or Questionable Color for copper)
92 Cleaned - surface damage due to a harsh, abrasive cleaning
93 Planchet Flaw - metal impurity or defect in the planchet
94 Altered Surfaces - whizzed, harsh cleaning, thumbed over (using a pasty substance to cover defects or alter the appearance)
95 Scratch / Rim Dent
96 No Service - coins PCGS does not certify (i.e. medals, some privately made issues, etc.) or cannot certify (i.e. over-sized coins). Fee Refunded.
97 Environmental Damage - i.e. corrosion, coating (lacquer), excessively heavy toning, etc.
98 Damage - deliberate surface damage, i.e. graffiti, spot(s) removed, etc.
99 PVC (Poly-Vinyl-Chloride) Residue - a plasticizer used to produce vinyl that will leach out of the holder and onto the coin, eventually damaging the surfaces