1908 $20 Saint Gaudens Wells Fargo PCGS MS68

1908 $20 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle PCGS MS68 – From the Legendary Wells Fargo Hoard

• Date: 1908
• Denomination: $20 Double Eagle
• Type: Saint-Gaudens, No Motto
• Designer: Augustus Saint-Gaudens
• Grade: MS68
• Grading Service: PCGS
• Population (PCGS): 99 in MS68, 10 finer (MS69)
• Metal Content: 0.9675 troy oz
• Fineness: .900 gold
• Diameter: 34 mm
• Provenance: Wells Fargo Hoard

This stunning PCGS MS68 1908 $20 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, No Motto variety, stands among the finest survivors of one of the most iconic U.S. coin issues—and hails from one of the most famous U.S. gold discoveries: the Wells Fargo Hoard.

Unearthed in the early 1990s in a Nevada Wells Fargo vault, the hoard consisted of 19,900 pristine 1908 Double Eagles originally acquired in 1917 and untouched until decades later. After the hoard was sold in 1996 to legendary dealer Ron Gillio, PCGS graded the coins in 1997, unveiling a treasure trove of top-tier examples:

9,000 in MS66,
1,000 in MS67,
101 in MS68,
and just 10 in MS69—the only Saint-Gaudens coins ever graded MS69.

This MS68 example, with its full blazing luster, razor-sharp details, and virtually flawless surfaces, represents the top 0.5% of known 1908 Saints. With only 99 certified in MS68 and just 10 finer, this is a trophy coin in every sense—perfect for collectors seeking a blue-chip Saint-Gaudens with unmatched provenance and investment-grade eye appeal.