United States · 1850 – 1933
US $20 Double Eagle (Saint-Gaudens) value
The largest regular-issue US gold coin, containing 30.09 g (0.9675 oz) of fine gold. Pre-1933 issues often trade with a numismatic premium above melt value.
Live melt value
| Currency | Gold spot / oz | Coin melt value |
|---|---|---|
| USD | 4,258.80 | 4,120.36 |
| EUR | 3,746.33 | 3,624.55 |
| GBP | 3,222.93 | 3,118.16 |
| JPY | — | — |
| CHF | — | — |
Coin specifications
- Gross weight
- 33.436 g
- Fineness
- 900/1000 (90.00%)
- Fine metal content
- 30.092 g (0.9675 oz)
- Metal
- Gold
- Issuer
- United States
- Minted
- 1850 – 1933
- Face value
- $20
Other gold coins
Frequently Asked Questions
How much pure gold is in a US $20 Double Eagle (Saint-Gaudens)?+
30.092 g — the coin weighs 33.436 g gross at 900/1000 fineness, which is 0.9675 troy ounces.
How is the US $20 Double Eagle (Saint-Gaudens) value calculated?+
We divide the coin's fine metal content by 31.1035 to get troy ounces, then multiply by the live gold spot price in your chosen currency. The result is the melt value, before any dealer premium.
Will a dealer pay the melt value?+
Buy-back offers usually sit slightly below melt for common coins and above melt for sought-after dates or grades. Use the melt value as your baseline when comparing offers.