Designed using the original plasters of Augustus Saint-Gaudens' 1905 inaugural medal for 26th President of the United States, Theodore Roosevelt, this 2021 1oz Gold Ultra High Relief Medal is the perfect tribute to these men that forever changed American numismatics. When Theodore Roosevelt was elected to a second term of presidency, he went behind the US Mint's back and chose famed sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens to design his inaugural medal. In 1905, Tiffany & Co. struck 150 examples of the original medal in copper, but just 8 have been graded in any condition. Tiffany & Co. then struck just two examples in gold, for the President and Vice President. Since then, no one has been able to own an example of this medal in this high quality struck in gold except for the President and Vice President themselves. This is your chance to own Saint-Gaudens' original design for the US Mint as it has never been seen before, struck in Reverse Proof. Reverse proof medals  are struck similarly to regular proof medals but the designs are mirrored while the fields are frosted.  Graded in perfect Proof 70 condition, this Reverse Proof Ultra High Relief 1oz Gold Roosevelt Inaugural Medal is one of only 199 examples struck, making each one an Absolute Rarity.