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This is a photograph of a gold coin. The image shows an intricately engraved gold coin featuring an eagle in flight at the center. Above the eagle are the words "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TWENTY DOLLARS." Rays emanate from the bottom of the coin, adding movement. The eagle's feathers and the reflective quality of the gold enhance the coin's depth and luster.
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This is a photograph of a gold coin. The image shows an intricately engraved gold coin featuring an eagle in flight at the center. Above the eagle are the words "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TWENTY DOLLARS." Rays emanate from the bottom of the coin, adding movement. The eagle's feathers and the reflective quality of the gold enhance the coin's depth and luster.

National Gallery of Art · Sculpture

"Double Eagle" Twenty Dollar Gold Piece [reverse]

Augustus Saint-Gaudens

Date
model 1905-1907, struck 1907
Medium
gold alloy
Dimensions
overall (diameter): 3.4 cm (1 5/16 in.)
Classification
Sculpture · Coin
Accession number
2008.100.1.b
Credit line
Gift of John Wilmerding
Time span
1901 to 1925
Department
CSD
Original NGA record Wikidata

Subjects and terms

  • American
  • bird
  • animal
  • struck
  • Acquired after publication of Medals
  • Academic
  • Eagle (flying)
Provenance

John Wilmerding, Princeton; gift 2008 to NGA.

Inscription

around circumference, reverse: .UNITED.STATES.OF.AMERICA. / .TWENTY.DOLLARS.; on edge of coin: ******E*PLURIBUS*UNUM******

NGA object ID 149529. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.