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1927-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle obverse
1927-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle reverse
obverse · reverse inset

1927-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle Value

1927-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle value guide -- a large mintage that's a genuine condition rarity today.

Worn to gem uncirculated
$14,370to$56,612

Condition drives the price — full breakdown below.

Year
1927
Mint
S · San Francisco
Composition
.900 fine gold, .100 copper
Mintage
3,107,000
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Value by condition

GradeEstimated value
Very Fine$14,370
Extra Fine$19,654
About Unc.$20,915
Unc. (MS-60)$33,147
Choice Unc. (MS-63)$56,612
Priced fromUSA Coin BookRetrieved Aug 21, 2026

How rare is it?

3,107,000 struck — against the other key dates in the Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle series.

190711,250
1907239,406
1933445,500
1921528,500
1920-S558,000
1927-S3,107,000
19084,271,551

Bars are scaled to keep the smallest mintages visible; the exact figure is printed on every row. Mintage is coins struck, not coins surviving — melting and circulation wear thin those numbers further.

Why it matters

01

Large nominal mintage (3.1 million) but a genuine condition rarity -- virtually the entire run was melted under Executive Order 6102, with most known survivors traced to later hoard discoveries.

02

A roughly 4x spread from VF-20 to MS-63 confirms real scarcity rather than typical grade premium.

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Buying a 1927-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle

What to check before you pay, specific to this date and its 3,107,000-coin mintage.

  1. Read the grade before the price

    The same date runs from about $14,370 worn to $56,612 at the top of the scale — a 4× spread. Nearly all of that gap is condition, not the date on the coin, so work out where an example sits on the table above before deciding whether its asking price is fair.

  2. Look hard at the S mint mark

    Every figure on this page depends on that S. The same year from another mint is a far more common coin, which is exactly why added and altered mint marks are the usual way this date gets faked. Ask for a close-up of the mark itself — a listing title claiming it is not evidence.

  3. At this price, buy it certified

    A PCGS or NGC holder settles authenticity and grade in one go, which is most of what you're actually paying for at this level. The premium it adds is small next to the cost of being wrong about either.

  4. Compare sellers, not price guides

    Every Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle listed here is priced by an individual seller, so the same coin in the same grade can differ by a wide margin on any given day. Sort by price, check Metal Points and order history for a sense of the seller's record, and message them if the photos don't show enough to grade confidently.

Common questions

About the 1927-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle

How much is a 1927-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle worth?

Value depends heavily on condition. A well-worn example brings closer to —, while an uncirculated one can reach $56,612 or more.

What makes the 1927-S Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle valuable?

Large nominal mintage (3.1 million) but a genuine condition rarity -- virtually the entire run was melted under Executive Order 6102, with most known survivors traced to later hoard discoveries.

Should I get it professionally graded?

For anything you believe is a key date or an error, professional grading protects both buyer and seller by settling condition and authenticity before money changes hands.

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The rest of the series, with what each is worth at the top of the grade scale.


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