2023 NGC MS-70 First Day of Issue 1 oz American Platinum Eagle Coin
The Platinum Eagle Coin was introduced to the American Eagle Program in 1997, a decade after the program’s debut in the bullion market.
Platinum Eagles contain 1 oz of .9995 fine platinum, are legal tender, and hold a USD 100-dollar face value.
These coins, in particular, are part of the series 2023, taken from those made publicly available on day #1 by the US Mint and certified by NGC as MS-70 coins.
Today, you can buy these 2023 NGC MS-70 First Day of Issue 1 oz American Platinum Eagle Coins at SD Bullion.
Coin Highlight
- Evaluated, encapsulated, and graded as an MS-70 by NGC;
- Produced by the US Mint;
- Among those made publicly available on day #1
- Contains 1 oz of .9995 fine platinum;
- Bears a USD 100 face value and legal tender status;
- The Statue of Liberty features the obverse;
- The Heraldic Eagle is on the reverse.
The Design
The obverse design, created by US Mint Chief Engraver John Mercanti, features the Statue of Liberty in a facial close-up depiction. The mottos “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” the word “LIBERTY,” and the year of mintage accompany the image.
On the reverse, the Heraldic Eagle, designed by Thomas D. Rogers, flies as the sun rises. The inscriptions read: “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “.9995,” “PLATINUM,” “1 oz,” and “$100.”
An NGC MS-70 “First Day of Issue” coin
NGC - Numismatic Guaranty Company specializes in appraising coins and assigns grades based on the Sheldon Scale, which ranges from 1 to 70.
The designation "MS" or Mint State indicates a coin minted similarly to those intended for general circulation. A Grade of 70 signifies that the coin exhibits no visible imperfections.
According to NGC, “First Day of Issue” corresponds to a coin purchased from the US Mint on the very first day it was made publicly available.
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