| coin collectors everywhere are celebrating the | | | | Gaudens Double Eagle Gold Coins. They represent |
| soaring gold prices that have been seen in recent | | | | great collectible and investment opportunity as |
| times. Coins and collections that were once | | | | they increase in price on average about 8% a |
| valuable are now very valuable. For 2009, gold | | | | year. Here is a little history on Saint Gaudens gold |
| coin collecting will remain strong. | | | | coins. |
| Proof gold coins are expected to be strong | | | | In the early 1900's, President Theodore Roosevelt |
| performers through 2009, as are rare date and | | | | inquired of sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens as to |
| early gold. With rare date and early gold coins, the | | | | whether or not he would be interested in |
| better they look, the higher their value. Proof gold | | | | re-crafting the design or the nation's coinage to |
| coins are rare by definition and those in F.D.C. | | | | look more like the coins of ancient Greece, where |
| (fleur de coin) condition are going to have the | | | | democracy first took root. What Saint Gaudens |
| highest value. | | | | created was a breathtaking high relief design |
| The Saint Gaudens Double Eagle gold coin is still | | | | featuring the image of Miss Liberty on one side |
| one of the most beautiful, popular and sought | | | | and a flying eagle on the other. This coin |
| after gold coins on the market, and will remain so | | | | symbolized both the county's strength while |
| for a long time. Saint Gaudens proof coins, and | | | | moving into the future and independence as a |
| those with no motto (without In God We Trust) | | | | powerful and glorious nation. |
| on them are more rare and therefore more highly | | | | Only a few proofs were struck, and then |
| valued. | | | | production began of the $20 gold coins. Because |
| Newly minted 24-kt Jackson's Liberty First | | | | of the high relief, these coins were not the |
| Spouse gold coins, both proof and uncirculated are | | | | favorite of bankers (they wobbled when being |
| going to be strong for the coming months. Other | | | | stacked). Eventually the coin was altered to be |
| gold coins that are remaining high in popularity are | | | | flatter. Even though all of the Double Eagle gold |
| the $10 Liberty and the $5 Liberty, the $5 Liberty | | | | coins are considered collectors items, those struck |
| Half-Eagle (with or without motto), American Gold | | | | in high relief are more highly prized. |
| Eagle bullion coins, the Commemorative US gold | | | | Interestingly, this incredible symbol of America |
| coins - 1988 Olympic (uncirculated) and 1986 | | | | was, for a time, produced without the motto "In |
| Statue of Liberty, British Sovereign gold coin - | | | | God We Trust." Roosevelt felt that it was |
| King Edward 1902-1910, Canadian Maple Leaf, and | | | | sacrilegious to have that motto on coins that |
| the Australian Lunar gold coins - 2005 1 oz Gold | | | | could be used for gambling. The Saint Gaudens |
| Rooster and 2004 1-oz. Gold Monkey. | | | | Double Eagle gold coin is indeed a symbol of |
| In uncertain financial times, gold is one thing | | | | greatness. A symbol of artistry, independence, |
| whose value continues to remain strong if not | | | | strength and even the workings of our |
| rise. Consider adding any of these coins to your | | | | government, this gold coin has a history that |
| collection. | | | | spans a century and beauty that is unmatched. |
| One of the best gold coin investment is Saint | | | | |