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Loading ...Dr. Richard Doty of the Smithsonian Institution is shown here with part 1 of his presentation on the Renaissance of American Coinage. It was taken at the World's Fair of Money in 2007.
"It is unclear," starts of Dr. Doty from the Smithsonian, "whether Teddy Roosevelt wanted to reform all United States coinage, including minor coinage. It seems plausible, although we can't be certain."
"St. Gaudens, of course, was tapped for gold coinage ...whether intended or not, Theodore Roosevelt and Augustus St. Gaudens started nothing short of a revolution and a renaissance of American numismatic art."
Doty continues to explain how the entire line of American coinage was changed for the better following the Roosevelt-St. Gaudens pairing, even if most changes occurred after St. Gaudens death and Roosevelt's departure from the office of President of the United States. A noted example brought up by Doty is the "Indian Head" or "Buffalo" nickel.
Also see Renaissance of American Coinage, Part 2.
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 1914 S $20 St Gaudens Double Eagle Old Gold Rare  US $1,499.99
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 1928 $20 St Gaudens Double Eagle Old Gold Rare US $1,499.99
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 1914 S $2000 St Gaudens Double Eagle Gold Coin US $1,450.00
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 1927 St Gaudens double eagle $20 gold MS64 US $1,599.00
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