A Modern Tribute to America's Most Beautiful Coin
In 1907, sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens and President Theodore Roosevelt collaborated to create what many consider the most artistically significant coin in American history. The original Saint-Gaudens High Relief Double Eagle was so technically demanding that each coin required multiple strikes to fully bring up its extraordinary relief. A century later, the United States Mint paid tribute to that vision with the 2009 Gold Ultra High Relief — a coin that applies modern minting technology to fulfill the design as Saint-Gaudens originally intended.
Struck in Pure 24-Karat Gold
Unlike the original 1907 issue, which was struck in .900 fine gold, this modern tribute is composed of .9999 fine 24-karat gold — the purest standard achievable in coin production. Weighing one full troy ounce, the coin was produced at the West Point Mint, where specialized high-tonnage presses were used to capture the extraordinary depth of its relief. The obverse depicts a striding Lady Liberty carrying a torch and olive branch; the reverse shows a soaring eagle against a backdrop of the rising sun — rendered with a sculptural depth that no photograph can fully convey.
PCGS First Strike MS70 — A Definitive Grade
This example has been certified MS70 — a perfect grade — by the Professional Coin Grading Service, and bears the coveted First Strike designation, confirming it was submitted to PCGS within 30 days of the coin's original release. A perfect MS70 means the coin presents fully struck relief with absolutely no post-mint blemishes under 5× magnification. Housed in a Modern Numismatic Masterpieces holder, it is among the finest certified examples of this landmark issue in existence.
Autographed by Stephanie Sabin, President of PCGS
The label bears the autograph of Stephanie Sabin, President of PCGS — the world's most trusted coin certification service. Sabin's signature on this label represents the highest institutional recognition of the coin's quality, applied by the very leader of the organization responsible for its grade. The Modern Numismatic Masterpieces designation was reserved for coins of historic importance and perfect certified condition — an ideal pairing for a coin that commemorates one of the greatest moments in American numismatic art.
