United States
20 Dollars "Saint-Gaudens - Double Eagle" · “Saint-Gaudens - Double Eagle”
United States · Gold
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The Saint-Gaudens Ultra High Relief Double Eagle
In 1907, Augustus Saint-Gaudens designed what many still call the most beautiful coin in American history. The Mint of his day couldn't strike it. In 2009, using his original models and modern dies, the United States Mint finally did — and stamped the year in Roman numerals, MMIX, exactly the way he wanted.
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