Saint Gaudens Double Eagle Design
The Saint Gaudens Double Eagle is widely considered to have one of the most beautiful designs in the history of American coinage. The design came about through the efforts of President Theodore Roosevelt and renowned sculptor and artist Augustus Saint Gaudens. The obverse of the coin features a full figure of Liberty striding confidently forward. [...]
Saint Gaudens Double Eagle Background and History
In 1892 and 1904, Augustus St. Gaudens was asked asked to design United States commemorative medals. The first would be to commemorate the 400th anniversary of Columbus landing on future American soil, and the second would be for President Theodore Roosevelt’s inauguration. Roosevelt was impressed by the work of the artist, who was born in [...]
