1930 (S) St. Gaudens Double Eagle

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1930

Denomination

Gold Double Eagle

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

St. Gaudens Double Eagles 1907-1933

Designer

Augustus Saint Gaudens

Mintage

74,000

Composition

90% Gold, 10% Copper

Weight

33.4g

Diameter

34mm

Edge

Lettered

Value Estimates

$26,863 - $122,426

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Auction Record

$372,000 MS66+ 08-20-2019 Stack's Bowers

Description

A Gold Double Eagle from the San Francisco Mint, the 1930 (S) St. Gaudens Double Eagle belongs to the St. Gaudens Double Eagles 1907-1933 series. With a mintage of 74,000, this is a scarce issue. The obverse features Liberty striding forward holding a torch and olive branch, with rays of sunlight behind her — widely considered the most beautiful U.S. coin design and the reverse displays a flying eagle with the rising sun behind it. Struck during the Great Depression, when mintages dropped sharply and the United States abandoned the gold standard in 1933. Estimated market value ranges from $27K to $122K depending on grade and condition. Struck in 90% gold, 10% copper, weighing 33.4 grams, 34 mm in diameter, with a lettered edge. Cataloged as PCGS #9191.