2018-W NGC PF-69 Early Releases 1 oz American Silver Eagle Proof Coin

2018-W NGC PF-69 Early Releases 1 oz American Silver Eagle Proof Coin

The 2018-W American Silver Eagle is a testament to the US Mint’s excellence in high-quality coinage and craftsmanship. Its designs feature some of America’s most important values and virtues.

American Silver Eagle Proof Coins showcase a mirror-like background and frosted elements, highlighting the fine details of the design.

These coins, in particular, are Proof Silver Eagles meticulously struck at the West Point Mint and feature the “W” mint mark. They were purchased from the US Mint within the first 30 days of their official release and submitted to NGC appraisal, which graded them as PF-69.

Coin Highlights

• Evaluated, encapsulated, and graded as a PF-69 by NGC;

• Contains 1 oz of .999 fine silver;

• Proof coin;

• Produced by the US Mint;

• Issued by the West Point Mint and bears the “W” mint mark;

• Purchased within the first 30 days of its official release;

• Hold a USD 1 denomination and legal tender status;

• The obverse stamps the Walking Liberty design by Adolph A. Weinman;

• The reverse features the Heraldic Eagle by John Mercanti.

The Design

The obverse showcases Lady Liberty walking with the American flag draped on her shoulder, hence its moniker. She is holding oak and laurel branches in her arm. The words “LIBERTY,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and the year of issuance are also engraved.

The reverse features the Eagle carrying the national seal on its chest, arrows and olive branches in its talons, and a banner with the motto “E PLURIBUS UNUM” on its beak. The thirteen stars atop represent the Thirteen Colonies.

The face value, weight, metal content, and purity inscriptions read “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “1 OZ FINE SILVER,” and “ONE DOLLAR.”

An NGC PF-69 Early Release Coin 

The Sheldon Grading Scale ranges from 1 to 70 and is used as a parameter for third-party services, like NGC, which stands for Numismatic Guaranty Company, to appraise and grade coins.

According to NGC, “Early Release” refers to coins purchased from their original mint within the first 30 days of their official release and submitted to NGC appraisal.

PF stands for Proof Coin, indicating a coin produced for collection purposes, which exhibits mirror-like surfaces in contrast with frosted design elements. 69 is the grade attributed to coins whose flaws are almost invisible.

Buy 2018-W NGC PF-69 Early Releases 1 oz American Silver Eagle Proof Coins at SD Bullion

Proof Silver Eagles are a prized addition to any silver collection. 

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