2020 Smithsonian Gold & Silver 1906 Barber Double Eagle Ultra High Relief Reverse Proof 3-pc Set NGC PF70UC

A Gold & Silver Tribute to the Double Eagle That Never Was

The Double Eagle that never was! As the story goes, United States Mint Chief Engraver Charles E. Barber was insulted that President Theodore Roosevelt chose an outsider, American sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, to redesign America’s coinage. And so, Barber took it upon himself to design his own $20 Double Eagle Pattern. The design was rejected, but the pattern survived. One of the greatest mysteries in U.S. numismatic history, Barber’s pattern coin was hidden to the public for years — no one outside the elite U.S. Mint circle even knew it existed!

Today, that pattern is housed in the Smithsonian® and now you can see that long-forgotten and passed over design as a trio of gleaming gold & silver tributes that recreate Barber’s design for the very first time as double-sided Ultra High Relief Reverse Proofs. This set recreates Barber’s vision in with a pair of silver commemoratives and one gold commemorative. The silver pieces were each struck highly pure 99.9% fine silver and the gold piece was struck in an ounce of highly pure 99.9% gold. The original “20 Dollars” denomination on each has been replaced with “Double Eagle” to denote their non-legal-tender status.

Barber’s Forgotten Version of Lady Liberty

The obverse of each piece depicts the bust of a left-facing Liberty wearing a distinctive Phrygian cap and a laurel wreath facing left. The 1906 date is featured below Liberty while 13 stars encircle her profile. The reverse designs feature a Standing Liberty with a sword and Liberty cap on a pole. Liberty is guarding an eagle, which is a symbol of America. The legend “IN GOD WE TRUST” is prominently displayed along with “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “DOUBLE EAGLE.” The restrike date, “2020,” can be seen at the base of the design

Utilizing double-thick Piedfort planchets, these commemoratives have been struck in double-sided Ultra High Relief with a unique Reverse Proof finish. A Reverse Proof is the opposite of a regular proof in that it features beautiful mirror-like details rising over frosted fields instead of frosted details rising from mirror-like fields. The added Ultra High Relief element beautifully showcases the mirrored designs sitting high over deep, concave frosty fields. What’s more, each commemorative available here has been graded by Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) as being in flawless Proof-70 Ultra Cameo (PF70UC) condition, a distinction that means these perfectly-graded proofs have ZERO imperfections — showing all features and fields exactly as the engraver and mint intended.

Exclusive Worldwide Release

In addition, this is a world exclusive release approved by the Smithsonian. Just 1,500 two-ounce silver proofs, 750 five-ounce silver proofs and 250 one-ounce gold proofs have been authorized — and even fewer are available certified by NGC as being in flawless Proof-70 Ultra Cameo condition. Plus, each set will come beautifully housed in a Smithsonian-branded black presentation case and accompanied by a storybook & numbered Certificate of Authenticity.

Bring home Barber’s “forgotten” design of Lady Liberty with this 2020 Smithsonian Gold & Silver 1906 Barber Double Eagle Ultra High Relief Reverse Proof Three-Piece Set. Click it to your cart today!

PRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS:

• TRIBUTE TO BARBER’S DOUBLE EAGLE – This release pays tribute to a m$20 Gold Double Eagle pattern coin design by U.S. Mint Chief Engraver Charles Barber that was never struck for release. It features the bust of Lady Liberty wearing a Phrygian cap on the obverse and a Standing Liberty protecting an eagle on the reverse.
• FANTASTIC ULTRA HIGH RELIEF – These commemoratives were struck in fantastic Ultra High Relief that beautifully showcases the mirrored designs sitting high over deep, concave frosty fields.
• UNIQUE REVERSE PROOF FINISH – These commemoratives feature beautiful mirror-like details rising over frosted fields, the opposite of regular proofs that have frosted details rising from mirror-like fields.
• STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE GOLD & SILVER – The two- and five-ounce proofs in this set were struck in 99.9% silver and measure 38 and 65 mm in diameter. The one-ounce gold proof was struck in 99.9% gold and measures 32 mm in diameter.
• PERFECT PROOF CONDITION – Each piece in your 2020 Smithsonian Gold & Silver 1906 Barber Double Eagle Ultra High Relief Reverse Proof Three-Piece Set has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation in perfect Proof-70 Ultra Cameo (PF70UC) condition.
• EXCLUSIVE WORLDWIDE LIMITED RELEASE – Just 1,500 two-ounce silver proofs, 750 five-ounce silver proofs and 250 one-ounce gold proofs were struck for worldwide release and they are available exclusively through GovMint and its marketing partners.

Get the Double Eagle that never was with the 2020 Smithsonian Gold & Silver 1906 Barber Double Eagle Ultra High Relief Reverse Proof Three-Piece Set. Get yours now!