The smallest coin available in the Proof American Gold Eagle Series has also proven to be the most popular in most years. The 1/10 oz Proof Gold Eagle debuted in 1988, two years after the program launched with a 1 oz coin in 1986. However, it proved popular from the start and dominated sales through the first 20 years. 1/10 oz Proof American Gold Eagle Coins are currently available to you for purchase online from JM Bullion in perfect condition.
Coin Highlights:
- Coins arrive inside of protective plastic slabs courtesy of the PCGS!
- Debuted in 1988!
- Limited availability of certified perfect coins!
- Contains 1/10 Troy oz of actual gold content!
- Bears a face value of $5 (USD) backed by the federal government.
- Issued a Grade of PR70 by the Professional Coin Grading Service.
- Features a DCAM label.
- Lady Liberty on the obverse.
- American bald eagles on the reverse.
- “W” mint marks from West Point or “P” mint marks from Philadelphia.
- Please be aware you may receive multiple coins with the same date mark when buying several items.
From 1988 when it was first issued until 2008, the 1/10 oz Proof American Gold Eagle was the best-selling coin among the four options in the collectible range of American Gold Eagles. The debut release of 143,881 coins in 1988 is the third-highest overall in the Proof Gold Eagle Series, and was nearly double the number of 1 oz coins sold that year.
It wasn’t until 2008 that the 1 oz gold coin would outsell its 1/10 oz Proof Gold Eagle counterpart. Though it is now bested by the 1 oz coin in most years, the 1/10 oz Proof Gold Eagle remains only slightly behind its larger counterpart in annual sales each year. While its debut release was massively popular, the low point in mintage came in 2012 when just 20,740 coins were sold. 2012 marked low mintage points for both the 1 oz and 1/10 oz coins.
On the obverse of 1/10 oz Proof American Gold Eagles is Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ design of Liberty from the $20 Gold Double Eagle. The reverse side features Miley Busiek’s depiction of a male bald eagle flying over a family nest with a female guarding a hatchling.
These 1/10 oz Proof American Gold Eagles come from random years through JM Bullion. All coins have perfect PR70 certifications indicating full, original mint luster with no detracting flaws. Additionally, the coins include DCAM labels denoting the presence of strong, frosted designs and deeply-mirrored, clear backgrounds.
JM Bullion chooses your coins at random in this listing once your payment is processed. We cannot select particular date marks for you or guarantee variable date marks if you buy more than one. The coin you receive may also have various additional labels from the PCGS.
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