1909/8 $20 FS-301 MS-64 PCGS

I think this is the only overdate in the St. Gaudens Double Eagle series, but haven't really studied up on these as much as I have on other types.

Congrats.

-MV

No wonder you like her so much. I'll never own one of these, no matter the date, but I sure do love looking at them. I've taken a stroll down PCGS's TrueView photos of this coin series, and it just confirms in my mind that the double eagle's timeless beauty will never be surpassed.

Just looking and dreaming about these today! WOW. She looks great for the grade...Rare and Beautiful

There are at least four of the big Saints that circulated that have mintage of less than 100,000. They do sell for a premium but not as great as you might expect especially 1913-S and even 1908-S. Maybe gold prices will continue to fall back towards historical averages and these coins will be even cheaper. All commodity prices continue to fall and unless there is a real financial panic they may get a lot cheaper. I don't know where the bottom is but as India and China falter gold should get even cheaper thus driving down prices of gold coins I hope and believe. You can buy more common Saints for about the same as Gold Eagle.

Nice

Must agree - at least in this light, it does appear to be a 65, unless perhaps the luster is below-average.

From the pics, I'd say definite MS64+ or possibly MS65.

Reminds me one of these days I have to add a 1908 motto to the set.