The Design That Outlived the Coin
A design that survived the melt — even when the coin didn't.
In 1907, sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens created what's often called the most beautiful coin the U.S. Mint ever struck — a full-length Liberty, torch raised, walking toward the sun. By 1933, the coin carrying his design was recalled by the thousands and melted down. The artwork should have disappeared with it.
It didn't. In 1986, the U.S. Mint brought Saint-Gaudens' Liberty back — this time on the American Gold Eagle, the nation's official gold bullion coin. Each one is struck in 22k gold, its weight and purity guaranteed by the United States government. This ring begins with one of those coins: real gold, a design that outlived its own recall, reshaped by hand into something you wear instead of store.
The Design That Outlived the Coin
A design that survived the melt — even when the coin didn't.
In 1907, Augustus Saint-Gaudens designed what's often called America's most beautiful coin. By 1933, it was recalled and melted by the thousands — the design nearly vanished. In 1986, the U.S. Mint revived it for the American Gold Eagle, the nation's official 22k gold bullion coin. This ring begins with one of those coins, reshaped by hand into something you wear.
