Double Eagle (Saint-Gaudens), 1909, 9 Over 8, Philadelphia mint
Saint-Gaudens (1907 - 1933)
Obverse: The Lady Liberty walking confidently against the sun's rays.
Lettering: LIBERTY / 190(9 over 8)
Reverse: The flying eagle with the sunrays.
Lettering: UNITED ∙ STATES ∙ OF ∙ AMERICA / TWENTY ∙ DOLLARS / IN ∙ GOD ∙ WE ∙ TRUST
Edge: Lettered
Lettering: E PLURIBUS UNUM (with words divided by stars)
Identification
Yeoman, R. S., Bressett, K., Bowers Q. D., Garrett J. (Ed.) (2009). A Guide Book of United States Coins 2010: The Official Red Book (63rd ed.). Atlanta, GA: Whitman Publishing, LLC
page: 270
Main data
Denomination: Double Eagle
Nickname: Saint-Gaudens
Value: 20
Currency: Dollar
Year: 1909
Variety: 9 Over 8
Type: Regular
Series: With Motto IN GOD WE TRUST (1908 - 1933)
Minting
Mint: Philadelphia
Minting type: milled
Mintage: 161282
Designer: Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Parameters
Material: Gold
Fineness: 0.9
Diameter (mm): 34
Shape: Round
ObvRev: coin_180
