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United States Twenty-dollar Gold Piece

Augustus Saint-Gaudens

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The coin is gold-colored and circular. The obverse side features a standing woman with long hair wearing a flowing dress. She holds an olive branch in her right hand and a torch in her left hand. The torch is positioned behind her head. The olive branch has leaves and branches. The woman stands on a rocky base with some foliage. Behind her are lines radiating from her body resembling sun rays. The words "LIBERTY" are positioned along the top edge. The reverse side is not visible. The coin has a reeded edge with stars. The background of the image is gray.

Artwork Details

Date
1905–7, gold coin 1911
Medium
Gold
Dimensions
599 × 552 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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