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2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin
Legendary Design by
Augustus Saint-Gaudens
The Most Beautiful Coin Ever
In January of 2009, the United States Mint issued the 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin. This coin fulfills Augustus Saint-Gaudens' vision of an ultra high relief coin that could not be realized in 1907 with his legendary Double Eagle liberty design.
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.
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Description of the 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle
US Mint Information on the 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle
US Mint Website: 360° Coin View
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Coin Series Specifications
| Description | 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle |
| KM# | 464 |
| Denomination | $20 (Double Eagle) |
| Country | United States |
| Coinage Type | Commemorative Coinage (1982-Present) |
| Mint | U.S. Mint |
| Composition | Gold |
| Fineness | 0.999 |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Description Obverse | Liberty holding torch, walking forward |
| Description Reverse | Eagle in flight left, sunrise in background |
| Designer Obverse | Augustus Saint-Gaudens |
| Designer Reverse | Augustus Saint-Gaudens |
| Notes | Ultra high relief |
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