Golden Eagle Coin

[cedricb]

A friend of mine has herited a golden eagle coin of twenty dollar date 1926... anybody knows the current value of it ?

thanx

 

[belle]

sounds like a question for dancing fire (ps member)
....maybe he, or someone else in the know, will be along to help you soon.......

 

[strmrdr]

Depending on markings and condition anywhere from the spot price of 1oz gold to upwards of $50000 dollars.
http://www.coinfacts.com/double_eagles/saint_gaudens_double_eagles/1926_double_eagle.htm

http://www.coinfacts.com/double_eagles/saint_gaudens_double_eagles/1926d_double_eagle.htm

http://www.coinfacts.com/double_eagles/saint_gaudens_double_eagles/1926s_double_eagle.htm

I highly recomend a professional appraisal.

 

[cedricb]

Yes. It looks exactly like the pictured one at http://www.coinfacts.com/double_eagles/saint_gaudens_double_eagles/1926_double_eagle.htm. It looks in perfect condition.

What''s the difference between the three (1926, 1926_d and 1926_s).

Thanks

 

[belle]

no mark (d or s) by the date indicates that was minted in philadelphia(go eagles!!) d indicates denver and s is for san francisco. i agree with strm, it needs to be appraised. even minor flaws can degrade the coin.

 

[Dancing Fire]

Date: 1/24/2005 11:46:14 AM
Author:cedricb
A friend of mine has herited a golden eagle coin of twenty dollar date 1926... anybody knows the current value of it ?

thanx

cedricb
a $20 gold piece is call a double eagle. the $20 Saint Gaudens is the most beautiful coin ever minted in the U.S. however they're very common. 1926 is a common date it contains 96% of 1 oz gold so base on $425 an oz spot gold, the melt value is $408.00,my best guess without looking at it.... $450.00


p.s. don't ever clean or polish any coin.