2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin Mintage
When the United States Mint first offered the 2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin, they imposed an ordering limit of only one coin per household. More than six months later they raised the ordering limit to ten coins, and later removed the limit completely. The initial ordering limits helped keep the mintage of the coin on pace for a relatively low number.
The authorization to produce the coin received from the Treasury of the Secretary included statements about the mintage and availability of the coins. The mintage was specified to be unlimited for one year. The coins could only be produced during 2009, although the coins could be sold during 2010 if inventory was left over. The US Mint officially announced the end of sales on December 31, negating this possibility.
The last reported sales figures available indicate that the US Mint sold 115,178 of the Ultra High Relief Gold Coins through the close of sales on December 31. This number represents the final unaudited sales figures, which are subject to later adjustment. Generally, adjustments result in a final mintage below the last reported sales figures.
Given the coin's broad appeal, this mintage level should continue to support premium pricing for the coins on the secondary market.
