• Gold$4,075.70/ozup3.43%
  • Silver$52.37/ozup5.25%
  • Platinum$1,499.60/ozup4.87%
  • Palladium$999.50/ozup7.06%
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1996-W Proof Gold Eagle 1/10 oz Brown Label

Lot 16

1996-W Proof Gold Eagle 1/10 oz Brown Label

NGC 70

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Grade
NGC 70
Certificate
9903
Denomination
$5
Series
Modern Bullion Coins
Metal
GOLD
Country

Description

1996-W Proof Gold Eagle 1/10 oz, NGC PF70. This exceptional 1996-W Proof Gold Eagle represents one of the finest examples of this popular fractional gold issue. Struck at the West Point Mint and graded NGC PF70, this coin achieves the highest possible grade on the Proof scale, indicating flawless surfaces with exceptional eye appeal and strike quality characteristic of modern American proof coinage. The 1/10 ounce American Gold Eagle series has long been favored by collectors and investors seeking accessible entry points into gold bullion collecting. The 1996 proof issue, produced in limited quantities for the numismatic market, combines the prestige of proof finish with the recognized purity and weight of the American Gold Eagle program. The brown label designation from NGC indicates this coin was graded during an earlier period of the grading service's operations. With a perfect PF70 grade, this specimen displays the full mirror fields and frosted devices characteristic of West Point proof production at its finest. This is an outstanding example for the discerning collector seeking a premium quality fractional gold Eagle from the 1990s.