The Wells Fargo Nevada Gold hoard is one of the most famous caches of American gold ever brought to market, and this 1908 No Motto Double Eagle comes from it. Close to 20,000 of these coins sat untouched in a Nevada bank vault for decades before dealer Ron Gillio acquired the group in the 1990s. Quality across the hoard ran unusually high, so both major grading services recognize the pedigree on the label. The 1908 No Motto issue also closes out the brief window when IN GOD WE TRUST was absent from the design.

Augustus Saint-Gaudens placed Liberty striding forward from the rising sun, holding a torch in one hand and an olive branch in the other, with the Capitol dome small at her feet. Forty-six stars ring the border and the date 1908 sits at the lower right, while the rays behind her show the sharp relief that makes this type so appealing. The reverse carries an eagle in flight above a second sunburst, with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA and TWENTY DOLLARS arcing along the upper rim. Legends are crisp and the device definition is strong across both sides.

PCGS graded this Double Eagle MS-66, a level few survivors of any Saint-Gaudens date reach. Satin luster covers the fields with warm orange-gold color, and the surfaces stay remarkably clean for a coin of this size and weight. Wells Fargo pedigree coins in gem condition remain the benchmark for the 1908 No Motto issue, and the combination of grade, color, and provenance on this piece is hard to improve upon. For those seeking a high-grade No Motto Saint-Gaudens with documented pedigree, this coin delivers. Coin shown is the exact coin you will receive.

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