2009 Ultra High Relief Double Eagle Gold Coin

I bought one for $2350 about six months ago. When I got it in hand it had dozens of hairline scratches on the field, apparently from die polishing. I returned it. It's a beautiful coin, but it looks shockingly small for a one ounce coin. I would love to have one of the proof-like examples, but they go for way over $4000, so I'll have to stick to my one ounce Buffaloes.

I think the idea of reducing the diameter whilst maintaining the weight, was to increase the tactile feel of it, despite encapsulation.
All has to do with market psychology.

I must have been quite a challenge to keep polish lines to a minimum with the deep dishing of the coin. The U.S. Mint applied the best of cutting edge minting technology to it's production, and presentation is obviously that of a good quality collector's piece. The cost to the Mint per coin was quite high.

Despite this coin really being a proof bullion piece, it will always maintain a substantial premium over the gold value in the aftermarket.

Yes these really seem to command a high resale value and I wondered why such a high premium?