Daily Archives: May 2, 2008
Treasury Green Lights Saint-Gaudens $20 Double Eagle Gold Coin Remake
The United States Mint announced on Friday that Secretary of the Treasury Henry Paulson has authorized the issuance of a 2009 version of the 1907 ultra-high relief Augustus Saint-Gaudens $20 Double Eagle coin.
According to the U.S. Mint, the 2009 legal tender Saint-Gaudens' designed coin will be:
- Made of 24-karate gold,
- have an unlimited mintage for one year,
- released in only a one-ounce version,
- produced with a business-strike finish, and
- minted only in 2009
The 1907 Augustus Saint-Gaudens $20 Double Eagle is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful gold coins made in the history of U.S. coinage.
Coin and Medal Collector Products for 2008 by the United States...
The United States Mint has provided their coin and medal release schedule to the end of November of 2008.
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