A historic beautiful modern privately-issued commemorative rounds that replicate a historic pattern design by Augustus Saint-Gaudens


Original Design: The design, featuring a head of Liberty on the obverse and a standing Liberty with a sword and pole on the reverse, was a pattern created by renowned sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens in 1906 as part of President Theodore Roosevelt's coinage redesign initiative.
Original Existence: Only a few original pattern coins were struck by the U.S. Mint in 1906. These original, historic coins are extremely rare and valuable.
Smithsonian Connection: The Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History holds examples of these original historic 1906 pattern coins in its numismatic collection.
Modern Reissues: The items commonly found on the market advertised as "1906 Pattern Double Eagle Smithsonian Collection" are modern, private issues (medals or rounds) struck in various years (e.g., 2009, 2014, 2017) in one ounce of fine silver or gold by private mints. They are certified by grading services like NGC or PCGS and are marketed with the Smithsonian's endorsement or licensing to connect them to the historical design.