The gold for sale in the American Gold Eagle collection from the United States Mint comes in three different versions. The burnished coin is a unique collector piece with a 1 oz weight only, while the bullion and proof coins have four different weights available each year. Right now, 2016 1/4 oz Proof American Gold Eagle Coins are available to purchase in perfect condition from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Coin arrives inside of a protective plastic slab from the NGC!
- 30th anniversary year for the American Gold Eagles!
- Limited availability of certified coins!
- Contains 1/4 Troy oz of actual gold content.
- Bears a face value of $10 (USD) backed by the US government.
- Issued a Grade of PF70 by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.
- UCAM specimen.
- A design of Lady Liberty is visible on the obverse.
- The American bald eagle is featured on the reverse.
- “W” mint marks included.
Each of the 2016 1/4 oz Proof American Gold Eagle Coin available through this product listing features a perfect certification from the NGC. The PF70 certification is for those coins that exhibit full, original mint luster with no detracting flaws. The included UCAM label marks the coins as ultra-cameo, indicating the presence of strong, frosted designs and deeply-mirrored, clear background fields.
The United States Mint did not set any mintage caps on the individually available weights of the Proof American Gold Eagle in 2016. Additionally, the US Mint did not set a cap on the number of 4-Coin Proof American Gold Eagle Sets it would sell for the year. The 2016 1/4 oz Proof American Gold Eagle remained in the same range of previous issues, with Gold Eagle coins in this weight hovering between 12,789 and 15,775 during the mid-2010s.
On the obverse of all Proof American Gold Eagles is the vision of Liberty from the $20 Gold Double Eagle. This depiction features a front-facing figure of Liberty as she walks forward into a new era of American prominence. This design includes Liberty’s torch held high in her right hand with an olive branch in her left hand.
The reverse side of 2016 1/4 oz Proof American Gold Eagles includes a design of the American bald eagle. In this case, the design includes a whole family of bald eagles. Created by Miley Busiek, the design fields includes a nest with a female and young hatchling, while a male eagle is shown in flight overhead.
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