In 1986, the United States Mint introduced the gold coins of the American Eagle Series. This collection started with four weights in a series of BU gold coins and one weight in a series of proof gold coins. The first Proof Gold Eagle issued was a 1 oz gold coin. Right now, 2022-W 1 oz Proof Gold American Eagles are available to purchase online from Silver.com.
Coin Highlights:
- Ships to you in acrylic capsules with a US Mint box, shipper, and an included Certificate of Authenticity!
- 36th available coin in the Proof Gold Eagle Series!
- Issue limited to 6,000 coins only!
- Consists of One Troy ounce of actual gold content.
- Bears a face value of $50 (USD) backed by the federal government.
- The obverse side depicts Lady Liberty.
- On the reverse field of the coin is an American bald eagle.
- Comes with a W mint mark from the West Point Mint.
Each 2022-W 1 oz Proof Gold American Eagle available here comes in a presentation box. The box holds an encapsulated coin and the US Mint offers an outer shipping box for the coin and its case. Each coin comes with frosted designs, mirrored fields, and a Certificate of Authenticity.
For 2022, the mintage limit for the 1 oz Proof Gold Eagle is set at 16,000 coins. However, just 6,000 of those coins are available for issue in this individual listing. The remaining 10,000 coins from the 1 oz Proof Gold Eagle release are dedicated to the 2022 4-Coin Proof Gold Eagle Series.
The obverse side of the 2022-W Proof Gold American Eagle comes with a portrait of Liberty. This design was created in 1907 by Augustus Saint-Gaudens for use on the Gold $20 Double Eagle coin from the US Mint. The image features the full-length figure of Liberty in front-facing relief as she walks toward the viewer with a torch held up in her right hand while carrying an olive branch in her left hand. There are sun rays on the horizon framing her figure, the U.S. Capitol Building is near her feet, and there is a ring of stars around the design element.
On the reverse field of 2022-W 1 oz Proof Gold Eagles is an image of the American bald eagle. This new design was created in 2020 by Jennie Norris and shows the head of the eagle in left-profile relief. The levels of detail in the design of the eagle are impressive in this design.
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