1908 St. Gaudens Arabic Numerals No Motto
The United States Mint first minted the Saint-Gaudens $20 gold coin in 1907. The first coins were made in ultra-high relief but proved too difficult to strike correctly and did not stack neatly for bankers.
Engravers at the mint lowered the relief in 1908 and coins were readily made for production. Most numismatists agree that the Saint-Gaudens $20 gold coin is the most beautiful coin ever made by the United States Mint.