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Standing Liberty type (motto added)

Designed and engraved by: Charles E. Barber (American (born in England), 1840–1917)
Copied after: Augustus Saint-Gaudens (American (born in Ireland), 1848–1907)
U.S. Federal Issue
1908
Mint: Denver, Colorado, United States

Medium/Technique Gold
Credit Line Gift of Stack's
Accession Number1975.390
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsNumismaticsCoins

DescriptionWith Motto variety (design used 1908-1933)
Mintage 349,500
Obv.: Walking Liberty holding torch and branch, Capitol at left, rays behind. Stars around.
Above: LIBERTY At right: D/1908/monogram of ASG
Rev.: Flying eagle to left, rays behind. Above: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA/TWENTY DOLLARS below: IN GOD WE TRUST
Rim: E PLURIBUS UNUM