Numismatic

2016-W 1/4 oz Proof American Gold Eagle PF-70 NGC

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The 2016 United States quarter-ounce gold proof coin presents a stunning combination of classic and contemporary American numismatic art. Struck at the West Point Mint, this ten-dollar denomination piece contains a quarter-ounce of gold with a purity of 0.9167. Its proof finish highlights the sharp details and contrasting surfaces of two celebrated designs. On the obverse, the coin displays a modified version of the famous early twentieth-century design by Augustus Saint-Gaudens. Lady Liberty is depicted mid-stride, walking forward with strength as the rays of the sun rise behind her. The West Point origin is confirmed by the prominent 'W' mintmark on this side of the coin. The reverse features a family of bald eagles, a detailed scene created by Miley Busiek. A male eagle is shown in mid-flight, carrying an olive branch back to a nest where a female eagle and their young await. This side also bears the classic inscriptions 'UNITED STATES OF AMERICA', 'IN GOD WE TRUST', 'E PLURIBUS UNUM', and the face value of '10 DOLLARS'.