2024 NPF 1oz Silver Super Incuse Indian Head Double Eagle NGC SP70 FDOI Mercanti
2024 NPF 1-oz Silver Super Incuse Indian Head Double Eagle NGC SP70 First Day of Issue w/Mercanti Signature. This is the highly coveted FDOI (First Day of Issue), not the (First Releases) label. This is the highest grade and slab of this coin. Just 4,999 Two-Ounce Silver Commemoratives Were Struck For Worldwide Release! This is a presale: Expected Arrival: Mid June. Commemorative Brings Life To Augustus Saint-Gaudens' Original Vision For Gold Double Eagle. Perhaps the master sculptor would have been disappointed anyway because the design chosen for the coin was not his preferred design. But now you can see the piece how Saint-Gaudens would have wanted it thanks to this spectacular series of silver & gold commemoratives authorized by the National Park Foundation in partnership with the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park. Roosevelt And Saint-Gaudens Join Forces To Revolutionize American Coinage. When President Theodore Roosevelt started his tour of the Greek and Roman coin exhibit at the Smithsonian Institution in 1905, he had no idea that the simple visit would bring about a revolution in American numismatics. He expressed his admiration for the high relief of millennia-old coins, adding that the current crop of American coins paled in comparison. It was right then and there that he decided to begin a campaign to improve U.
To bring this idea to life he quickly sought out Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the nation's premier sculptor, to help bring about a revolution in American numismatics, one that would establish the United States as a leader around the world. The Gold Double Eagle That Almost Was. Saint-Gaudens took full advantage of the opportunity to create iconic designs, some of which continue to be used today.
The coin was struck from 1907 to 1933 and has since been used on the American Gold Eagle bullion coins that have been struck since 1986. Recognized as a masterpiece, the design was not Saint-Gaudens' first choice for the coin. Instead, The strong-willed Saint-Gaudens lobbied hard for an Indian Head design. Alas, both Roosevelt and U. Modern Commemoratives Re-Sculpted From The Original Plasters.
After Saint-Gaudens' death, the original plasters were housed at his estate in Cornish, New Hampshire, which was declared a National Historic Site by Congress in 1964, and the Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park in 2019. Now in 2024, in partnership with the National Park Foundation (NPF), Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park, and using the designs re-sculpted by former U. Mint Chief Engraver John Mercanti, Saint-Gaudens' original vision has been brought to life in a way it's never been seen before!Facilitated By The Legendary John Mercanti. Only the best of the best could be trusted with the priceless original plasters to bring that design to life. That person was nonother than John Mercanti, the U. Mint's 12th Chief Engraver.
During his tenure at the U. Mint, Mercanti created and engraved more than 100 coin and medal designs-more than any other engraver in mint history.
Here now in 2024, for the first time, the NPF has approved the production of this set of Saint-Gaudens Indian Head Liberty commemoratives that not only present these iconic designs the way Saint-Gaudens envisioned them, but in Super Incuse! Struck In Unique Dual Super Incuse.
An incuse design is created when the devices of the specimen, which typically rise up off the fields of the coin, are instead struck down past the surface of the metal. These silver & gold commemoratives take that idea to the extreme, by not just carrying designs struck a bit into their surfaces, but rather as far into their surfaces as possible. Fittingly dubbed "Super Incuse" the effect becomes far more difficult to manufacture when done on both the obverse and reverse of the pieces as seen here.
We're calling it Dual Super Incuse. Beautiful Soft Satin Specimen Finish. What's more, these commemoratives were struck as specimens. Traditionally, specimen coins are perfect examples of a particular circulating coin issue. They are among the first pieces struck from a new set of dies, giving them clear strikes and pristine finishes. Similar to proof coins, specimens are handled with extreme care and set aside, usually as gifts or valuable collectibles-a common practice in the early days of the U. A perfect complement to the Super Incuse devices!Flawless Specimens From Among The First Released! Here you can secure the 2024 National Park Foundation Super Incuse Indian Head Double Eagle Commemorative struck in one ounce of highly pure 99.9% fine silver. In addition, each piece available here has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) in perfect Specimen-70 (SP70) condition, a distinction that means these perfectly-graded commemoratives have ZERO imperfections-showing all features and fields exactly as the engraver and mint intended. Plus, NGC has also certified that these specimens are First Day of Issue (FDI) commemoratives, a designation that means they were received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository within the first 30 days of issue!
Finally, each piece will come sonically sealed in a museum-quality acrylic holder and encapsulated with a label personally signed by John Mercanti! Hurry, Just 4,999 One-Ounce Silver Commemoratives Were Struck For Worldwide Release!
Don't wait, order your 2024 NPF One-Ounce Silver Super Incuse Indian Head Double Eagle Commemorative today! THE MASTERPIECE SAINT-GAUDENS PREFERRED - While the U. DUAL SUPER INCUSE - This piece was struck with deep super incuse detail on BOTH sides, a rare feat that few mints around the world would even attempt. IN COLLABORAITON WITH THE NATIONAL PARK FOUNDATION - These commemoratives were struck as part of a partnership that involved the National Park Foundation and the Saint-Gaudens National Historic Site. STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE SILVER - These Super Incuse Indian Head Double Eagles were struck in one ounces of highly pure 99.9% fine silver and measure 32 mm in diameter.
PERFECT SPECIMEN FINISH - Your 2024 NPF One-Ounce Silver Super Incuse Indian Head Double Eagle has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) in perfect Specimen-70 (SP70) condition. SIGNED BY A COIN LEGEND - Your 2024 NPF One-Ounce Silver Super Incuse Indian Head Double Eagle Commemorative will be sealed in an acrylic holder and encapsulated with a label personally signed by former U. Mint Chief Engraver John Mercanti, who re-sculpted the designs from Saint-Gaudens' original plasters. EXTREMELY LIMITED EDITION - Just 4,999 of these 2024 NPF Two-Ounce Silver Super Incuse Indian Head Double Eagle Commemoratives were struck for worldwide release.
In particular, the American-looking Liberty marked a sharp contrast from the European coins that dominated world commerce at the time. The coin was part of a second American Revolution, this one a numismatic one. Now, you have the opportunity to appreciate it not just as how Saint-Gaudens himself envisioned it, but as a Dual Super Incuse commemorative! This GovMint exclusive will not be around for long, so order yours today!