2024-W NGC MS-70 First Day Of Issue 1 oz American Silver Eagle Burnished Coin – Exclusive Reagan Label

2024-W NGC MS-70 First Day Of Issue 1 oz American Silver Eagle Burnished Coin – Exclusive Reagan Label

The American Eagle Program is the US Mint’s most successful coin program. It is the result of the Liberty Coin Act and the Gold Bullion Coin Act, which date back to 1985 and were signed and supported by former President Ronald Reagan.

Reagan was the 40th US President, serving in the Oval Office from 1981 to 1989. He became one of the most popular presidents and a strong advocate of coin collecting and bullion investing. During his presidency, he issued a Presidential Proclamation declaring the week of April 17 as "National Coin Week."

These Silver Eagle coins, in particular, are burnished versions, struck in the West Point branch, and carry the “W” mint mark. Their blanks underwent a special treatment process called burnishing, which cleans them from undesired oxides, resulting in a matte finish with more vivid design details.

Today, you can acquire 2024-W 1 oz Burnished American Silver Eagles at SD Bullion, taken among those available for purchase in the US Mint on day #1. They are certified by NGC as MS-70 coins and sealed with an NGC Ronald Reagan Facsimile Signature label.

Coin Highlights

• Evaluated, encapsulated, and graded as an MS-70 coin by NGC;
• Sealed with Exclusive NGC Ronald Reagan Facsimile Signature label with the Oval Office in the background;
• Burnished coin;
• Produced by the US Mint;
• Issued in West Point and carries the “W” mint mark;
• Among those purchased on day #1 of public availability;
• Contains 1 oz of .999 fine silver;
• IRA eligible;
• Bears a USD 1 denomination and legal tender status;
• The “Walking Liberty” design features the obverse;
• The new reverse mintage celebrates the Program’s 35th anniversary.

The Design

The American Eagle Program rescued Adolph A. Weinman’s Walking Liberty design from the 1917 Half Dollar coin to feature the obverse of Silver Eagles.

It showcases Lady Liberty enveloped in the American flag, walking towards the sun, carrying oak branches, and welcoming new inhabitants.

It also displays the word “LIBERTY” over the image, the year of issuance on the bottom, the motto “IN GOD WE TRUST” on the lower right, and the “W’ West Point mint mark beneath it.

The reverse depicts the Bald Eagle perched on a branch with open wings. Encircling the whole image and read “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “ONE DOLLAR,” “1 OZ,” and “FINE SILVER,” added by the motto “E PLURIBUS UNUM.” 

Burnished Coins

A Burnished American Eagle Coin results from a “burnishing” process, hence the name. It essentially means that the blanks are cleaned from all oxides formed during the annealing and rimming process. This way, burnished coins get a satin look and a smooth surface but less reflective luster than Proof American Eagles.

An NGC MS-70 First Day of Issue Coin 

NGC - Numismatic Guaranty Company works apart from sovereign mints, certifying coins submitted for their appreciation using the Sheldon Scale, which ranks coins from 1 to 70.

MS stands for Mint State, indicating a coin crafted in the format of a business circulation coin. Since it has never been in circulation, the coin has no sign of wear, tear, or scratching, which grants it a 70 grade.

NGC considers “First Day of Issue” a coin purchased from the US Mint on the very first day it was made publicly available.

Buy 2024-W NGC MS-70 First Day of Issue 1 oz American Silver Eagle Burnished Coins with the Exclusive Reagan Label at SD Bullion

Seize the opportunity to own a piece of American coinage history and expand your silver coin collection.

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