2023 PCGS MS-70 First Day Of Issue 1/2 oz American Gold Eagle Coin

2023 PCGS MS-70 First Day Of Issue 1/2 oz American Gold Eagle Coin

Gold Eagles are the official gold coin in the US and one of the debuting coins of the American Eagles Program, first struck in 1986.

The 1/2 oz American Gold Eagle has the same visual features as the 1 oz version and the other fractional sizes: Lady Liberty on the obverse as designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, and the new reverse design of an intricately detailed bald eagle on the reverse, created by Jennie Norris.

These coins, in particular, are 1/2 oz Gold Eagles, taken from those the US Mint made available for purchase on day #1. 

Today, at SD Bullion, you can purchase First Day of Issue 2023 1/2 oz Gold Eagles, sealed in PCGS slabs and graded as perfect MS-70 coins.

Coin Highlights

• Evaluated, encapsulated, and graded as an MS-70 coin by the PCGS;
• Produced by the US Mint;
• 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 features Augustus Saint-Gaudens' design of Lady Liberty striding forward, holding a torch and an olive branch. This march symbolizes the nation's journey toward progress, peace, and enlightenment. The image also includes the Capitol Building, the word "LIBERTY," and the coin's mintage year.

On the reverse, Jennie Norris' majestic bald eagle is depicted in a close-up, highlighting its intense gaze and prominent hooked beak.

The inscriptions supplementing the design are “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” the mottos “E PLURIBUS UNUM” and “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and “1/2 OZ. FINE GOLD—25 DOLLARS,” describing weight, metal content, and face value.

A PCGS MS-70 First Day of Issue coin

Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) is globally acknowledged for its expertise in appraising and grading coins. They utilize the Sheldon Grading Scale, which rates coins on a scale from 1 to 70 based on their condition.

According to PCGS, a “First Day of Issue” coin is a coin purchased from the US Mint on the very first day it was made publicly available.

MS or Mint State is a coin with the same format as a business circulation that remained uncirculated. Grade 70 is attributed to flawless coins.

Buy 2023 PCGS MS-70 First Day Of Issue 1/2 oz American Gold Eagle Coins at SD Bullion

Seize the opportunity to acquire Graded Gold Eagles.

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