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July 1, 2010 11:09 pm | Uncategorized

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There are some gold coins that every collector should have. The Ultra High Relief Double Eagle gold coin is definitely a valuable piece to have. It is true that it was issued recently, in 2009, but its value will certainly grow over the next years. The investment is definitely worth it. Here are some tips that will help you recognize the Ultra High Relief gold coin.

History

The Ultra High Relief Double Eagle gold coin of 2009 is a recreation of the original Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ 1907 high relief $20 Liberty Double Eagle. It is minted by the United States Mint. The making of the original stopped in 1907. Due to stacking problems only low relief coins were minted. In 1933 the making of the entire series wash halted as a result of Roosevelt’s Gold Confiscation Order.

Specifications

The face value of the Ultra High Relief Double Eagle gold coin is $20. It is made from 24-karat gold. The coin weighs exactly 1 Troy ounce. The fitness is 0.9999 Fine. The coin’s diameter is 27 mm (1.063 inches). Its thickness is 1.75 mm (0.69 inches). It should be noted that the Ultra High Relief coin is 50% thicker than all other 24-karat pieces minted by the US Mint.

Reproduced Design Features

The main elements of the design of the original Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ Double Eagle are exactly reproduced on the 2009 piece. On the heads there is the exact same Liberty design with all features being preserved. The tails feature a flying eagle with 14 sun rays behind it – exactly as in the original. The edge of the coin has the authentic 1907 raised edge-lettering. The inscription “E Pluribus Unum” is present on the edge with the words being separated by stars.

Approved Modern Elements

The 50 states of the Union are honored with 50 stars on the heads side of the Ultra High Relief Double Eagle gold coin. In the 1907 original only 46 stars, which corresponded to the number of states back then, were present. This is a major difference that should be noted. Roman numerals are inscribed to the year of minting – MMIX which is 2009. The style of the letters is similar to the original ones, but it is not the same. The inscription “In God We Trust” is present on the heads side of the Ultra High Relief gold coin. The words do not appear on the original pieces, but they have to be placed on every coin minted by the US Mint due to the current state regulations.

Buying an Ultra Relief Coin

There are various places where you can buy an Ultra Relief gold coin, from a coin dealer, at a jewelers, from another numanistics(coin) collector or you can try a pawn brokers or auction house. With these last two options you can often pick up a real bargain, the pawn broker has recently become fashionable again with many people looking for a loan without crippling interest rates, the pawn broker offers a very reasonable solution, therefore if you visit one you could well pick up a good bargain. Alternatively there is of course, eBay, the largest marketplace in the world, with hundreds of different types of gold coins on offer including Ultra High Relief coins.

Visit www.HighReliefCoin.net for more free information on Ultra High Relief Coins

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