The United States Mint will conclude its Best of the Mint series with one of the most recognizable designs in American numismatics: the 1907 Saint-Gaudens High Relief $20 coin . In 2026, the historic piece returns as a modern one-ounce 24-karat gold coin, accompanied by a one-ounce silver medal featuring a contemporary reinterpretation of its key elements. The set will be the fifth and final release in the Best of the Mint series, created to commemorate the 250th anniversary of American independence.
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The Saint-Gaudens of 1907 returns in 2026
To celebrate the 250th anniversary of American independence, the U.S. Mint initially compiled a selection of 21 historic coins , spanning from the institution's founding in 1792 to the 21st century. After considering public input and expert recommendations, five designs were chosen for the Best of the Mint series: the 1916 Mercury Dime, 1916 Standing Liberty Quarter, 1916 Walking Liberty Half Dollar, 1804 Silver Dollar, and 1907 Saint-Gaudens High Relief $20 Gold Coin.
The episode dedicated to Saint-Gaudens will be the one to close the series.
The Best of the Mint 1907 Saint-Gaudens High Relief $20 Gold Coin and Silver Medal Set will go on sale on September 24, 2026, at 12:00 pm Eastern Time . The US Mint has set a mintage limit of 15,000 units and, initially, a limit of one unit per household.
Gold coin design
The centerpiece of the set revives the design of the 1907 Saint-Gaudens High Relief $20 coin and presents it in a modern coin made of 99.99% gold, with a fine weight of one troy ounce.
Obverse
The obverse depicts Liberty walking forward , her long hair flowing freely. Her left foot is raised on a rock, while she holds a torch in her right hand and an olive branch in her left.
Behind the figure appear rays of sunlight and, in the distance, the United States Capitol. The composition includes the inscriptions “LIBERTY” and “MCMVII” , the latter corresponding to the year 1907 expressed in Roman numerals.
The 2026 version also incorporates an element that allows it to be immediately distinguished from the historical piece: a private mark with the Liberty Bell and the number “250” , created to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the independence of the United States.
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Reverso
The reverse features an eagle flying to the left above the rays of a rising sun. Around the image are the inscriptions “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “TWENTY DOLLARS”.
The US Mint also preserves a characteristic detail of the original design on the edge of the coin, where the inscription “E PLURIBUS UNUM” appears in raised letters.
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Silver medal design: a contemporary vision
The second piece in the set takes a different approach. Instead of directly reproducing the historical composition, the silver medal reimagines elements of the 1907 Saint-Gaudens through a contemporary design . It is struck in one troy ounce of 99.9% pure silver.
Obverse
The obverse offers a new representation of Liberty , inspired by the figure created by Saint-Gaudens. Liberty appears again carrying a torch and an olive branch, but within a composition developed specifically for this issue.
Around it appear 13 stars , representing the original colonies that later formed the United States.
The inscriptions are “LIBERTY” and “MMXXVI” , the latter corresponding to 2026 in Roman numerals.
In this way, the two pieces of the set establish a deliberate contrast: while the gold coin recovers the historical design associated with 1907, the medal uses its fundamental symbols as a starting point for a modern interpretation.
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Reverso
The reinterpretation continues on the reverse of the medal. Here, the eagle's wings visually transform into the American flag , creating a new representation of strength and national pride. The eagle soars above the sun, used in the composition as a symbol of the aspirations of a hopeful nation. The only inscription indicated by the US Mint for this side of the medal is “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”.
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Set specifications
Gold coin
- Denomination: $20
- Composition: 99.99% gold
- Fine gold weight: 1.000 troy ounce
- Diameter: 30.61 mm
- Finish: uncirculated
- Singing: embossed inscription
- Minting facility: West Point
- Mint mark: no
Silver medal
- Denomination: no
- Composition: 99.9% silver
- Weight: 1.000 troy ounce
- Diameter: 40.60 mm
- Finish: uncirculated
- Singing: smooth
- Minting facility: Philadelphia
- Mint mark: no
The closing of the Best of the Mint series
The Best of the Mint series combines two concepts in each set: a 24-karat gold reissue of a historic U.S. coin and a silver medal with a modern design inspired by the accompanying coin. The 1907 Saint-Gaudens High Relief holds a special place in the program, having been selected as the fifth and final design in the series.
Its 2026 version retains fundamental elements of the historical composition — Liberty, the eagle, the Sun and the original inscriptions — while the silver medal uses those same symbols to create its own visual interpretation of the anniversary.
With a mintage limit of 15,000 units , a one-ounce 24-karat gold coin and a one-ounce silver medal, the set will officially close one of the US Mint's major numismatic initiatives for the celebration of the American semi-quincentennial.
The Best of the Mint 1907 Saint-Gaudens High Relief $20 Gold Coin and Silver Medal Set directly connects one of the historical designs selected by the US Mint with a contemporary interpretation created for 2026.
The gold coin retains the visual identity of the 1907 Saint-Gaudens, while the silver medal presents its symbols in a modern style. Together, the two pieces will serve as the closing piece of the Best of the Mint series and as part of the numismatic commemoration of the 250th anniversary of American independence.
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