Afternoon everyone…..
They say “Dream Big”, well for day number ten of my twelve days of Christmas. That’s exactly what I’m going to do.
This coin is a very very beautifully struck and well designed piece. It’s a 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle gold coin from the United States Mint.
Here are some of the details from the United States Mint Website:
The 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin shows the Nation and the world the very best the United States Mint has to offer. The 21st century vision of the United States Mint, combined with technological advances, enabled the United States Mint to realize the previously unattainable goal of making the coin accessible to all Americans.
Through 21st century technology and the vision of Director Ed Moy, original Saint-Gaudens coin plasters were digitally mapped by the United States Mint. Using the digital design and die-making process, the Saint-Gaudens sculpture—in ultra high relief—has been updated to reflect the year 2009, an additional four stars to represent the current 50 states, and the inscription “In God We Trust,” which was not on the 1907 version.
Additionally, a small border was added for a more consistent edge. The 2009 coin will be made of 24-karat gold. Pure 24-karat gold is much more malleable than 22-karat or 90% gold coins, making it better material for striking the ultra high relief.
Obverse: Saint-Gaudens' Liberty, personified by a statuesque woman striding powerfully forward. Liberty is leading the way with a torch in her front hand and an olive branch in the back hand. The United States Capitol dome is also depicted in the background.
Reverse: A young eagle flying during a sunrise is depicted on the reverse. The motto, "E PLURIBUS UNUM" is on the edge of the coin, allowing a cleaner design on the obverse and reverse.
These coins were all struck at the prestigious West Point Mint. There were only 114,427 of this coin minted. They are collectors items in my opinion. There has never been any other high relief gold coin minted by the United States Mint.
This is how the coin was sent out:
While I would love one like this. I would prefer to have one like this more. I just like collectible coins graded personally.
HO HO HO ONLY 14 MORE DAYS TO GO….
