2017-S Proof American Silver Eagle - NGC PF-70 Ultra Cameo - Congratulations Set - First Releases
Offered here is an authentic 2017-S Proof American Silver Eagle, struck at the San Francisco Mint and certified by NGC as PF-70 Ultra Cameo, with the Congratulations Set pedigree and First Releases designation.
The 2017-S Proof Silver Eagle is a special issue in the American Silver Eagle series. It was originally released as part of the 2017 U.S. Mint Congratulations Set, which marked the first time the Congratulations Set contained a Proof Silver Eagle bearing the "S" mintmark of the San Francisco Mint.
The U.S. Mint limited the 2017 Congratulations Set to only 75,000 sets, giving this San Francisco Proof issue additional collector significance. NGC specifically recognizes qualifying examples from the set with the Congratulations Set pedigree.
The obverse features Adolph A. Weinman's celebrated Walking Liberty design, originally introduced on the Walking Liberty Half Dollar in 1916. Liberty is depicted walking toward the rising sun while carrying branches of laurel and oak.
The reverse features John Mercanti's classic Heraldic Eagle design, depicting an eagle behind a shield with an olive branch and arrows in its talons and thirteen stars positioned above.
Struck in 99.9% pure silver, the coin contains one troy ounce of silver, carries a legal tender face value of one dollar, and bears the distinctive "S" mintmark of the San Francisco Mint.
Graded PF-70 by NGC, this example has received the highest numerical proof grade assigned by NGC. The Ultra Cameo designation recognizes the strong visual contrast between the deeply mirrored fields and sharply frosted design elements.
The First Releases designation indicates that the coin met NGC's requirements for certification within the qualifying initial release period.
Coin Details
Year: 2017
Mint: San Francisco
Mintmark: S
Denomination: One Dollar
Series: American Silver Eagle
Issue Type: Proof
Special Issue: Congratulations Set
Composition: 99.9% Silver
Silver Weight: 1 Troy Ounce
Congratulations Set Product Limit: 75,000
Obverse Designer: Adolph A. Weinman
Reverse Designer: John Mercanti
Certification: NGC
Grade: PF-70
Designation: Ultra Cameo
Pedigree: Congratulations Set
Release Designation: First Releases
The combination of San Francisco Mint production, limited Congratulations Set origin, perfect NGC PF-70 grade, Ultra Cameo designation, and First Releases certification makes this 2017-S American Silver Eagle an appealing addition to a certified Silver Eagle, special U.S. Mint issue, or high-grade proof collection.
Please review all photographs and the NGC certification label carefully for the exact appearance, pedigree, designation, and condition of the coin offered.