2026 Silver Eagle FDI 1ST

Description

# 1908 St. Gaudens $20 Gold, No Motto, Wells Fargo Discovery. NGC MS70 | Certificate #1003902. This exceptional 1908 St. Gaudens $20 gold piece represents one of the finest examples from the legendary Wells Fargo Discovery hoard, a numismatic milestone that fundamentally changed the market for high-grade Saint-Gaudens coinage. Struck at the Philadelphia Mint (mintmark P), this coin exhibits the coveted No Motto variety, a characteristic that makes early Saint-Gaudens issues particularly desirable to specialists and type collectors alike. Designed by the renowned sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, this $20 gold piece is composed of 90% gold and 10% copper, weighing 33.4 grams with a diameter of 34mm and featuring a distinctive lettered edge. The coin's technical specifications and artistic merit have made it a cornerstone of American numismatic collections for generations. With a mintage of 4,271,551 pieces, the 1908 No Motto remains relatively available in circulated grades, yet premium examples are increasingly scarce. This particular specimen achieved the remarkable grade of NGC MS70, placing it among the finest known examples. The Wells Fargo Discovery, initially located in a Las Vegas Wells Fargo bank in the early 1990s, yielded approximately 9,900 coins of extraordinary quality—the largest hoard of ultra-premium Saint-Gaudens $20 gold pieces ever discovered. While the hoard contained thousands of gems and nearly 1,000 coins graded MS67, this MS70 example represents the pinnacle of quality from that historic find. With a current population of 973 coins graded higher or equal at NGC and 4,547 total graded examples, this piece occupies an elite tier of the market. A true highlight for advanced collectors and an outstanding example of American numismatic excellence.