Who would like to see a new mintage of the High Relief?

clackamas

I thought the mint would do well to offer a new high relief St. Whay say you? Would you buy one? I would. Should it be a .9999 coin or the regular gold alloy? What about a silver version?

BillJones

If you look at the history of the first one in 1907, you will see the production costs were horrendous. It would be a novelty, but I’m not sure I’d be willing to pay the freight.

BECOKA

The production costs were high but with the premium the mint is charging I am sure they could cope for a year and probably still make a profit charging todays prices.

I would like to see the high releif coin in 24K. It might be the only way I could ever own one.

At first I thought it was silly that the mint copied its own designs. Now I think it would be cool to redo all of the designs from the 1700's till now in 24K, 1 for each year.

michael

Who would like to see a new mintage of the High Relief?


yes yes!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

limited minage of 1907

and the mint charges 5000 dollars for each and as made as the originals

Coinhog

absolutely. I would like to see the mint use its .9999 bullion series as a platform for re-releases of its classic designs. I would even be happy if the high releif were only in the proof versions aimed at their collector market. High relief may be too expensive for the straight bullion market although they could release a two coin set in high relief unc and proof for collectors only with regular relief going into the bullion market.

Leiana

I can see it now, in the Redbook of a hundred years hence-

1907 HR SG Double Eagle
1907 HR SG Double Eagle (2007 Restrike)

-Amanda

tmot99

I would like to see the SF Mint gold coins in high relief.



<< <i>1907 HR SG Double Eagle
1907 HR SG Double Eagle (2007 Restrike) >>



Make that
1907 HR SG Double Eagle
1907 HR SG Double Eagle (2007 Restrike) First Strike

MFH

An extremely high relief anniversary St Gaudens in .999 gold would be a sight to behold; although I don't collect bullion gold, this would be one I would buy in proof...and please not in reverse proof !!!!!



Imaged borrowed from post below...

That's the ticket !!!


PLEASE - PLEASE - PLEASE NO REVERSE PROOFS - PERSONALLY, I THINK THEY LOOK CHEESY !!!

PerryHall

Great idea. Keep the coin exactly the same but change the date to "1907-2007".

elassoto

I already have one. Check it out!!

Baley

Oh, they ought to restrike all popular rarities! 1804 dollars, 1913 nickels, 1894s dimes, 1916 quarters, 1849 double eagles galore for everyone, all brand new and in perfect condition! That would be tremendous for coin collecting!

ABC123

How about High Relief, Reverse Proof---10,000 Production ! 2007 date !

ziggy29

Horrendous cost? Even if it cost them $100 to strike each one (not likely), they could charge the same amount as the proof Gold Buffalo and be in the black. Of course, I'd expect a proof "high relief" to sell for closer to $1000.

Actually, I thought it was silly at first but now that I think about it, it *is* a centennial next year: MCMVII -- MMVII.

RWB

There have been several previous threads on this subject.

The simplest suggestion is to make the hubs from the VHR models which are still at the Philadelphia Mint. Change the date to "MMVII." Then strike the coin in high relief just as was done for the originals. No polishing or sandblasting or other embellishments.

Some folks have written to their representatives or senators, others to the Mint. If collectors support such a coin, the Mint will need legal authorization to produce it, so you should write to the Congress.

PS: In 1907 the first batch of 500 took 12 minutes per coin to make. Most of this time was due to annealing between the three blows of the medal press. Modern die steel and equipment might cut this to 2 blows and one annealing.

HighRelief

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This would be a great idea, I would buy 10 of them for sure.

BigE2

Hell Yeah! Uncirculated version, .9999 gold,