1912 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle. MS-63 (PCGS).Original rose-orange patina mingles with frosty mint luster on both sides of this sharply struck example. A popular issue for advanced gold type purposes, the 1912 is the first Saint-Gaudens double eagle with 48 stars around the obverse periphery. Circulation strike coinage for the date is limited at just 149,750 pieces produced, Mint State survivors scarce in the context of this series.