2022 NPF Gold & Silver Saint-Gaudens Super Incuse Half Eagle 3-pc Set NGC SP70 First Day of Issue w/Black Core & Mercanti Signature

Due to delays caused by Hurricane Ian, the 5oz Silver Specimen may not ship until the week of October 17th!

Half Eagle Design Finally Struck The Way Saint-Gaudens Intended

Augustus Saint-Gaudens never saw the finished version of his $20 gold Double Eagle coin before his death in 1907. Widely considered America's crowning numismatic achievement, it represents the pinnacle of the coin renaissance inspired by President Teddy Roosevelt. But many people don't know that Saint-Gaudens iconic Double Eagle design was almost used for the Half Eagle as well. After his death, the United States Mint was in the process of adapting the beautiful design to a smaller format to use on the $5 gold Half Eagle denomination, but controversy over the exclusion of "In God We Trust" on the $20 design brought work to a sudden halt. This paved the way Saint-Gaudens' gifted protégé Bela Lyon Pratt, to bring his now-famous incuse Indian head design to the table.

Had things gone slightly differently, it could have been Saint-Gaudens' Double Eagle design on the Half Eagle. And what if the method of striking incuse designs that his student proposed had been used on the design, allowing Saint-Gaudens' designs to be struck with all the depth he originally intended? Now we can see what might have been with a new set of officially authorized, pure silver and gold specimens struck with DUAL SUPER INCUSE designs!

Designed From Original Saint-Gaudens Plasters: The Classic American Coin That COULD Have Been!

The National Park Foundation (NPF) worked with the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park to gain access to the original 1907 Saint-Gaudens plasters, and none other than the legendary John Mercanti, the former 12th Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint, was brought on board to recreate the iconic eagle design. As a testament to his pride in the project, Mercanti even added his signature to the exclusive Saint-Gaudens labels encapsulated with these impressive and historic commemoratives!

Saint-Gaudens's Iconic Gold Double Eagle Design Sinks To New Heights

This numismatic "woulda-shoulda-coulda" is drenched in detail from the undulating layers in Ms. Liberty's flowing robes to the word "LIBERTY" arcing above her to the stars representing the states circling around the medal's rim—it's remarkable. Making it even more jaw-dropping are the dual super incuse designs that are much deeper than those on regular incuse coins. Not only do the images sink deep below the surface of the medal rather than rise above it, but the designs create an almost three-dimensional effect that was simply not possible a century ago! But now, thanks to an exclusive agreement with the Augustus Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site in cooperation with the NPF, the original design has been struck on these officially-authorized, fine silver medals, just the way the legendary artist dreamed it would be—with incredible SUPER Incuse relief on both sides!

Flawless Signed Specimens From Among The First Issued

Here you can secure the three-piece gold & silver set that include two-ounce and five-ounce medals struck in highly pure 99.9% fine silver, and a half-ounce gold medal struck in 99.99% pure gold. Not only does each piece feature a soft satin finish, but they have all been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) as being in flawless Specimen-70 (SP70) condition, a distinction that means these perfectly-graded medals have ZERO imperfections—showing all features and fields exactly as the engraver and mint intended. In addition, NGC has certified these piece as First Day of Issue (FDI) medals, meaning they were received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository by the release date or on the business day within 24 hours of the official release date.

As a final touch, each medal has been sonically sealed in a museum-quality acrylic slab with a black display core and encapsulated with a custom Augustus Saint-Gaudens-themed label that was personally signed by the legendary John Mercanti! A giant in the numismatic world, Mercanti has produced more coin and medal designs than any person in U.S. Mint history.

Order Now, Limited Mintage Will Not Last Long

Only a very limited number of these gold & silver medals have been authorized—just 1,907 two-ounce silver medals, 999 five-ounce silver medals and only 499 half-ounce gold medals!—and fewer are available in perfect SP70 condition, certified as FDI, and encapsulated with a hand-signed label. What's more, they are exclusively available only through GovMint.com and its marketing partners. The past has finally met the future, but these limited-edition specimens won't be around for long! Secure yours now!

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS:

• AMERICA'S $5 HALF EAGLE AS IT COULD HAVE BEEN - Augustus Saint-Gaudens was meant to create the design for America's $5 Half Eagle, but he died before he could complete the task. Here you can see what might have been with Saint-Gaudens's famous $20 Double Eagle struck for the first time as a $5 Half Eagle.
• JAW-DROPPING SUPER INCUSE RELIEF - These designs are struck in SUPER Incuse Relief that's much deeper than regular incuse coins. Even more remarkable is that these pieces feature Super Incuse designs on BOTH sides!
• A TRIBUTE TO AMERICA'S MOST BEAUTIFUL COIN DESIGN - The Saint-Gaudens $20 Gold Double Eagle design is thought by many to be America's most beautiful coin design of all time. Now that design appears as a Super Incuse release with detail so spectacular that it needs to be seen to be believed!
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE GOLD & SILVER - Each National Park Foundation Saint-Gaudens Super Incuse Half Eagle was struck in highly pure gold and silver. The two-ounce and five-ounce medals were struck in 99.9% fine silver and measure 38.6 mm and 65 mm in diameter respectively. The half-ounce medal was struck in 99.99% pure gold and measures 21.6 mm in diameter.
• PERFECT SPECIMEN CONDITION - The medals in your 2022 National Park Foundation Gold & Silver Saint-Gaudens Super Incuse Half Eagle Medal Three-Piece Set have been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) as being in flawless Specimen-70 (SP70) condition.
• KEY FIRST DAY OF ISSUE CERTIFICATION - NGC has certified that each piece is a First Day of Issue (FDI) medal, independent authentication that they were released by the mint during the premier day of the series' issue.
• SIGNED BY A COIN LEGEND - Each piece available here will come in an acrylic holder with a black display core and encapsulated with a special label personally signed by John Mercanti. The U.S. Mint's 12th Chief Engraver, Mercanti is a giant in the numismatic world, having produced more coin and medal designs than any person in U.S. Mint history. Mercanti recreated the iconic eagle design found on the reverse.
• VERY LOW LIMITED EDITION - The maximum worldwide limited edition for these 2022 National Park Foundation Gold & Silver Saint-Gaudens Super Incuse Half Eagle Medals is extremely low—and they are available only through GovMint.com and its marketing partners. There are just 1,907 two-ounce silver medals, 999 five-ounce silver medals and only 499 half-ounce gold medals.

Saint-Gaudens' Double Eagle masterpiece has been struck as a super incuse specimen on this 2022 National Park Foundation Gold & Silver Saint-Gaudens Super Incuse Half Eagle Three-Piece Set. Get yours now graded by NGC in Specimen-70 First Day of Issue condition and signed by John Mercanti!