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The 1996 issue year for Proof American Gold Eagle coins saw all four options drop significantly in demand. Following the 10th-anniversary release the year prior, the 1996 issue was the first of several consecutive years in which the Proof Gold Eagles would experience declining demand. The 1996 1/4 oz Proof American Gold Eagle Coin is currently available to you for purchase online from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
Proof American Gold Eagle coins had seen relatively stable demand throughout the 1990s up until the 1996 issue. The coins would most likely have dropped in demand sooner had the 10th anniversary not come in 1995, which helped to bolster demand for the coins that year. The 1996 issue was the first of three consecutive years of falling mintage figures.
In fact, though demand for the coins would eventually bottom out and bounce back and forth in the early 2000s, the coins wouldn’t see mintage figures similar to the 1994 and 1995 coins until 2006. This year happened the mark the 20th anniversary of the American Gold Eagles.
As always, Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ design of Liberty features on the obverse of the 1996 1/4 oz Proof American Gold Eagle. His design originally featured on the $20 Gold Double Eagle from 1907 to 1933.
The reverse side of the 1996 1/4 oz Proof Gold Eagle has a unique design you won’t find on any other American coin. This image from Miley Busiek depicts a female eagle guarding a hatchling under her wing as a male flies over the nest with an olive branch.
These 1996 1/4 oz Proof American Gold Eagle Coins have perfect PF70 certifications from the NGC. Coins in this condition have no detracting flaws of any kind and still showcase full, original mint luster. The included UCAM label denotes the presence of strong, frosted designs and mirrored, clear background fields.
We encourage JM Bullion customers to contact us with questions at 800-276-6508. You can also connect with us online through our live chat and email address features.
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The 1996 issue year for Proof American Gold Eagle coins saw all four options drop significantly in demand. Following the 10th-anniversary release the year prior, the 1996 issue was the first of several consecutive years in which the Proof Gold Eagles would experience declining demand. The 1996 1/4 oz Proof American Gold Eagle Coin is currently available to you for purchase online from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
Proof American Gold Eagle coins had seen relatively stable demand throughout the 1990s up until the 1996 issue. The coins would most likely have dropped in demand sooner had the 10th anniversary not come in 1995, which helped to bolster demand for the coins that year. The 1996 issue was the first of three consecutive years of falling mintage figures.
In fact, though demand for the coins would eventually bottom out and bounce back and forth in the early 2000s, the coins wouldn’t see mintage figures similar to the 1994 and 1995 coins until 2006. This year happened the mark the 20th anniversary of the American Gold Eagles.
As always, Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ design of Liberty features on the obverse of the 1996 1/4 oz Proof American Gold Eagle. His design originally featured on the $20 Gold Double Eagle from 1907 to 1933.
The reverse side of the 1996 1/4 oz Proof Gold Eagle has a unique design you won’t find on any other American coin. This image from Miley Busiek depicts a female eagle guarding a hatchling under her wing as a male flies over the nest with an olive branch.
These 1996 1/4 oz Proof American Gold Eagle Coins have perfect PF70 certifications from the NGC. Coins in this condition have no detracting flaws of any kind and still showcase full, original mint luster. The included UCAM label denotes the presence of strong, frosted designs and mirrored, clear background fields.
We encourage JM Bullion customers to contact us with questions at 800-276-6508. You can also connect with us online through our live chat and email address features.
