does anyone get a kick out of this? (concerning high relief coins) PICS included!

1907Quarter

I'm perusing a recent Redbook, and I behold the three pics of the $20 St. Gaudens. Flat relief, high relief, ultra high relief! Each one jumps out at you more as you progress through the pics. Amazing how darker and deeper the black shadows become. So for those of us that can't afford the real thing it's a pleasure to behold!

1907Quarter

Merc

Good topic. The Smithsonian has the high relief gold Saints on display now if you would like to see them in person.

Here is my high relief Saint (too bad it is not a gold one

1907Quarter

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RWB

...and all struck on standard double eagle planchets. They took, respectively, one strike, three strikes and seven strikes to produce a complete coin. You can find out how the coins were designed, with all the political machinations, and see photos of the pattern and experimental pieces in the book "Renaissance of American Coinage 1905-1908."