U.S. COIN REFERENCE · Ultra High Relief double eagle
The 2009 Ultra High Relief: a thick modern twenty-dollar coin
Its unusual shape echoes experiments, while its identity remains modern.
By SalarsNet · Reviewed October 5, 2026
The 2009 reprise
The Ultra High Relief double eagle revisits Saint-Gaudens’ sculptural design in a smaller, thicker modern format. The date and exact program are essential. It is distinct from a historic 1907 high-relief coin and from other later anniversary products with related designs.
Type references: PCGS Ultra High Relief Double Eagles ↗
Inspect relief without assuming proof
Photograph the full depth of the rim and edge, Liberty, eagle, inscriptions, and fields. A satin appearance is not automatically a proof classification. Inspect contact marks and friction on the high relief, keeping actual mass and diameter observations separate from catalog standards.
Type references: PCGS Ultra High Relief Double Eagles ↗
The same modern product in sales
Use current completed transactions matching the 2009 issue, verified certification or designation, and packaging. A historic pattern’s rarity or a famous 1907 sale cannot supply the modern coin’s premium. The current metal estimate and collector premium should remain separately supported.
Type references: PCGS Ultra High Relief Double Eagles ↗
Selected reviewed issue records
These catalog standards describe the named issue, not a measured specimen. The selected records below do not cover every date, mint, strike, or die variety. Reported production is labeled separately from established mintage. Unknown standards and mintage remain visible; survival estimates and certified populations are separate research questions.
No issue-level specification or mintage records are published for this category yet. Verify the exact date, mint, strike, metal, and subtype in its reference before using a numerical standard.
References and review
Reference reviewed October 5, 2026. Historical facts and catalog standards need to match the exact issue; price comparisons should be researched at the time of valuation.
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