I don’t think that I will be buying one until the end of 2009 anyways, but I would like to hear people’s reactions to them.  I think that they are going to be huge sellers this year.

If you would like to read more, here is a great article about the UHR coin delay on the Mint News Blog.

2009 Double Eagle Gold Coin will be available on January 22, 2009, but I have heard that its availability date has been pushed back.

2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin

The 2009 Double Eagle Gold Coin has my favorite coin design on it obverse.  I love the August Saint Gaudens design.  I don’t think a more beautiful coin design has ever been produced.

The 2009 Saint-Gaudens Coins are going to be re-creations of the St. Gaudens $20 Double Eagle gold coin.  These Saint Gaudens coins will weigh one ounce and be comprised of .9999 fine gold.  They are going to be struck on 24-karat gold planchets.

For anyone interested in investing in gold coins, I think that these Ultra High Relief Saint Gaudens coins will be a great collector’s item.  Will they go up in value not only based on the value of their gold, but also due to their uniqueness.

The original $20 Double Eagle gold coins are some of the most popular coins for investing in gold coins.  While I do not think that these new St. Gaudens will be in as limited quantity as the older Saint-Gaudens gold coins, I do think that they will be desired by coin collectors for years to come.

In addition to my Jefferson nickel type set collection, I am going to make sure that I buy one of these 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coins this year.