Description
2009 US Gold $20 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle
Certified NGC MS70 - NGC Ultra High Relief Label
About Ultra High Relief Gold Coin
A modern version of the famous United States 1907 Ultra High Relief double eagle gold pattern was produced in 2009 at the Philadelphia Mint. It was made to demonstrate how technical advances in minting techniques can now accomodate manufacturing such a coin. The original design was never made for commercial use because it was at the time impossible to make it in sufficient quantities.
Through 21st-century technology the original Saint-Gaudens plasters were digitally mapped by the Mint and used in the die-making process. The date was changed to 2009, and four additional stars were added to represent the current 50 states. Also included was the inscription "In God We Trust" which was not used on the 1907 version.
The MMIX Ultra High Relief gold coins are 4mm thick and contain 1 ounce of .9999 fine gold and are minted at the U.S. Mint at West Point.
This listing uses "Reference Images"
The "Reference Images" used in this listing Description were created by Liberty Coin for reference only to depict the quality of the item you will receive. You will NOT receive the exact item, with the same certificate number, that was photographed to create the Reference Images. However, the actual item you will receive is guaranteed to be similar to that shown and exactly as described.
Certified NGC MS70 - NGC Ultra High Relief Label
About Ultra High Relief Gold Coin
A modern version of the famous United States 1907 Ultra High Relief double eagle gold pattern was produced in 2009 at the Philadelphia Mint. It was made to demonstrate how technical advances in minting techniques can now accomodate manufacturing such a coin. The original design was never made for commercial use because it was at the time impossible to make it in sufficient quantities.
Through 21st-century technology the original Saint-Gaudens plasters were digitally mapped by the Mint and used in the die-making process. The date was changed to 2009, and four additional stars were added to represent the current 50 states. Also included was the inscription "In God We Trust" which was not used on the 1907 version.
The MMIX Ultra High Relief gold coins are 4mm thick and contain 1 ounce of .9999 fine gold and are minted at the U.S. Mint at West Point.
This listing uses "Reference Images"
The "Reference Images" used in this listing Description were created by Liberty Coin for reference only to depict the quality of the item you will receive. You will NOT receive the exact item, with the same certificate number, that was photographed to create the Reference Images. However, the actual item you will receive is guaranteed to be similar to that shown and exactly as described.
SPECIFICATIONS | |
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AMW: | 1 |
AMW UOM: | troy oz |
Certification: | NGC |
Composition: | Gold |
Denomination: | $20 |
Designer: | Augustus Saint-Gaudens |
Diameter: | 27 |
Diameter UOM: | mm |
Edge Type: | Lettered |
Fineness: | 0.9999 |
Grade: | MS70 |
Metal Content: | 99.99% Gold |
migration phase: | Phase 6 Remaining |
Mint Location: | West Point |
Thickness: | 4 |
Thickness UOM: | mm |
Weight: | 31.108 |
Weight UOM: | gr |
YearIssued: | 2009 |