2022 NGC MS-70 First Releases 1/2 oz American Gold Eagle Coin - Jennie Norris Label

2022 NGC MS-70 First Releases 1/2 oz American Gold Eagle Coin - Jennie Norris Label

The US Mint introduced the Gold Eagles in 1986 as the inaugural gold coins of the American Eagle Program, becoming the official gold coin of the United States. 

The 1/2 oz American Gold Eagle, the largest of the fractional coins in the series, features the same iconic design as its counterparts: Augustus Saint-Gaudens' Lady Liberty on the obverse and Jennie Norris' intricately detailed bald eagle on the reverse. 

These specific coins are 1/2 oz Gold Eagles issued by the US Mint and were purchased within the first 30 days of their official release. They are graded as MS-70 by NGC and sealed with the Jennie Norris Label. 

Jennie Norris designed the new reverse of the American Gold Eagle, showcasing perhaps the most realistic and intimate portrayal of a bald eagle ever featured on a US coin.

Coin Highlights

• Evaluated, encapsulated, and graded as an MS-70 coin by NGC;
• Sealed with NGC Jennie Norris Signature Label;
• Produced by the US Mint;
• Purchased within the first 30 days of their official release; 

• Contains 1/2 oz of .9167 fine gold;
• With anti-counterfeiting reeded edges;
• Bears legal tender status and a USD 25 denomination;
• Lady Liberty, designed by Saint-Gaudens, features the obverse;
• The Bald Eagle featured by Jennie Norris is on the reverse.

The Design

The obverse showcases Augustus Saint-Gaudens' depiction of Lady Liberty striding forward, holding a torch and an olive branch, symbolizing the nation's pursuit of progress, peace, and enlightenment. 

It also features the Capitol Building, the word "LIBERTY," and the coin's mintage year. 

The reverse, designed by Jennie Norris, presents a close-up of the majestic bald eagle, emphasising its intense gaze and prominent hooked beak. 

The accompanying inscriptions include “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” the mottos “E PLURIBUS UNUM” and “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “1/2 OZ. FINE GOLD—25 DOLLARS,” indicating the coin's weight, metal content, and face value.

An NGC MS-70 First Releases Coin

NGC - Numismatic Guaranty Company appraises and grades coins using the Sheldon Scale, which ranges from 1 to 70, apart from sovereign mints.

NGC considers a “First Releases” coin to be one purchased from the Royal Mint during the first 30 days of public availability.

MS abbreviates for Mint State and refers to coins crafted in the same format as a circulation coin that has never circulated. 70 is the highest grade, awarded to coins that do not present visible flaws.

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