The 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle used modern production technology and a thick 24-karat gold planchet to realize the sculptural depth of the original 1907 concept.
This guide covers the dedicated 2009 catalog. It is a modern one-year collector coin, not another date in the classic 1907–1933 Saint-Gaudens $20 circulation series.
Core specifications
- Issue period
- 2009
- Catalog mints
- 1
- Reported catalog mintage
- Not reported
- Composition
- Not stated
- Diameter
- Not stated
- Weight
- Not stated
Modern tooling gives an old relief concept new depth
The Mint revisited Saint-Gaudens's double eagle artwork with digital and modern press capabilities unavailable in 1907.
The resulting one-ounce .9999 fine gold coin used a smaller diameter and greater thickness to support exceptionally high relief.
Obverse, reverse, and the details that identify the type
Confirm the major design, date, and mint mark before studying smaller die differences.
The main portrait and date
Liberty strides forward with torch and olive branch, surrounded by stars and deep sculptural modeling.
Denomination, subject, and mint mark
An eagle flies above the rising sun, with UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, IN GOD WE TRUST, and TWENTY DOLLARS.
Where the cataloged coins were made
Totals are calculated from reported issue records in this catalog; unknown figures are not counted as zero.
- P — Philadelphia: 2009; Mintage not reported. P identifies Philadelphia; confirm its expected position and issue format against the series design guide.
Representative issues that explain the series
Treat the coin as a one-year product and compare packaging, certification, and surface quality rather than inventing a date set from duplicate source rows.
- 2009 $20 Ultra High Relief — N/A. Open the issue page and read this record together with its type, mint, finish, and grade context.
- 2009 $20 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle — N/A. Open the issue page and read this record together with its type, mint, finish, and grade context.
- 2009 $20 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle — N/A. Open the issue page and read this record together with its type, mint, finish, and grade context.
Issue catalog
From one type coin to a complete catalog
- One representative coin: Choose one problem-free, readable example and learn the size, edge, and major design.
- Major-type set: Use one coin per major design to show changes in artwork, composition, or production.
- Dates and mints: Work through the issue catalog by date and mint, defining special finishes separately.
Catalog status note
Three source-derived 2009 rows overlap in title and scope, and the dedicated catalog contains no grade-value matrix. They remain visible for auditability; record count is not a claim of three different official issues.
Sources
- 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin — United States Mint
- United States Mint Bullion Coins — United States Mint
- Ultra High Relief Double Eagles category reference — PCGS CoinFacts