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.

United States Mint Director Ed Moy has announced plans to bring back the Saint-Gaudens’ design in March of 2008. At the time he commented,

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The United States Mint has provided their coin and medal release schedule to the end of November of 2008.

The Mint has been relatively conservative in its listings this year by normally showcasing just a handful of upcoming products set for release.

No longer. The new schedule nearly closes out the calendar year.

Taking a glance at the quantity of products and release dates shown heightens the awareness of the volume of collector coins and medals the Mint produces. It is rather impressive when considering each type and series along with the hundreds of millions of circulating coins the Mint releases each year.

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