In 1905, President Teddy Roosevelt decided that American coins were unattractive and failed to properly reflect the nation's standing as an economic power, so he hired world-famous sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens to redesign them, starting with the $20 Gold Double Eagle. His creation featuring Lady Liberty striding toward the viewer into the dawn of a new day has been called the most beautifulcoin design ever. When the Saint-Gaudens Gold Double Eagle made its debut in 1907, it was heralded as a masterpiece of coin art which magnificently represented America's emergence as a world power andwould be admired forever.

Today, few original specimens from the first year of production have survived. With most 1907 Gold Double Eagles either in a private collection or in a museum, this 24k gold-layered replica may be the only way to have this historic coin in your collection.

Available exclusively from American Mint, this 24k gold-layered proof has been meticulously reproduced from the first gold coin to feature Saint-Gaudens' exquisite design. Minted to the highest quality "Proof" standard, it is handsomely presented in our NumiShield Archival Case to protect it forfuture generations.