Golden Replica: 1907 $20 St.Gaudens Double Eagle Pattern
Item # 1803127
The Indian Head Design on the obverse of this proof is adopted from the design then used for the $10 Saint-Gaudens Indian Head types from 1907-1933. However, this design was actually Saint-Gauden’s personal choice for the double eagle - as he indicated in a letter to President Roosevelt in March of 1907. The reverse of this proof depicts the flying eagle - the design that was actually used on the reverse of the famous $20 “Saint” which has become one of the most beloved US Gold coins in the world.
The 1907 Saint Gaudens $20 Gold Double Eagle design is the only known pattern of this coin in existence. As such, it is considered the “Holy Grail” of US Coins and most coin experts agree that, when it eventually comes back on the market, it will shatter all previous auction records. (It set the world’s record when it sold 25 years ago & is widely believed that it will recapture this prestigious title the next time it appears!) To pay tribute to this legendary US Pattern, Collectible America is proud to offer this proof-struck 10mil 24 karat Golden replica minted under Federal Law 16CFR304.
President Theodore Roosevelt
At the turn of the century, President Teddy Roosevelt viewed a collection of ancient coins, and was impressed with their beautiful designs and their highly-sculpted relief. He wrote to America’s most famous sculptor, Augustus Saint Gaudens, and asked him if he could prepare designs for a beautiful US coin which would compare favorably with that of these ancient coin masterpieces. Saint Gaudens’ response to this presidential challenge is now legendary. He produced the most famous of all US Pattern coin designs – the 1907 Double Eagle – which he strongly felt should have been approved for the $20 Gold Double Eagle. When final government approvals were completed, Saint Gaudens’ obverse and reverse designs were placed on two different coins (the $10 Eagle and $20 Double Eagle.) The fact that the 1907 Double Eagle pattern is the ONLY existing specimen of Saint Gaudens original two-sided design has made it all the more legendary and desirable among collectors.
The World’s Most Valuable Coin
Even though many other such US Coin rarities are forever enshrined in public collections such as the Smithsonian, National Archives, etc. the 1907 Double Eagle is still in a private collection!! This means that it will almost certainly come to auction at some point in the future – and the price it will realize at that time staggers the mind! The last known auction/sale of this original famous U.S. pattern coin was thirty years ago for $500,000. Since that time (1979), it is rumored that the current owner has turned down offers of $5 million or more for this beautiful U.S. pattern. Most coin experts expect this one-of-a-kind rarity to eventually reappear on the auction block. When that day comes, it is widely believed that the 1907 Double Eagle will shatter all previous auction records to reclaim the title of “World’s Most Valuable Coin!”
10 mil 24 karat Golden Proof Edition
Now, for the first time, Collectible America is proud to offer this national treasure as a 10 mil 24 karat Golden Proof. Struck in one ounce of brass and then lavishly-layered in 10 mils of 24 karat Gold, the 1907 Saint Gaudens $20 Golden Proof features intricately hand-sculpted details and gleaming cameo frosted proof surfaces. It is a true masterpiece of proof minting befitting a one-of-a-kind US Gold Treasure! Each Golden Proof is accompanied by a fascinating story card revealing its legacy and lore.
$100 Million American Gold Classics Collection
This 1907 Saint Gaudens $20 Double Eagle Golden Proof is actually part of a complete 24-proof collection called the $100 Million American Gold Classics Collection $100 Million American Gold Classics Collection (Item # 1802953), which represent the absolute ULTIMATE dream collection of US Gold!! Here’s your chance to experience all the beauty and history of this classic American gold treasure in a hand-sculpted, proof-struck golden replica.
Weight: 1 Troy Ounce
Diameter: 39mm
Composition: Base Metal layered in 100 mil Silver and 10 mil of 24k gold
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