2001-W Proof Silver Eagle NGC PF-70 UCAM

2001-W Proof American Silver Eagle - NGC PF-70 Ultra Cameo

Offered here is an authentic 2001-W Proof American Silver Eagle, struck at the West Point Mint and certified by NGC as PF-70 Ultra Cameo.

The 2001-W represents an important transition in the American Silver Eagle proof series, as proof production moved from the Philadelphia Mint to the West Point Mint following the 2000 issue. The 2001 Proof Silver Eagle therefore bears the distinctive "W" mintmark.

Proof Silver Eagles are produced specifically for collectors using specially prepared planchets and dies, creating highly reflective fields and sharply frosted design elements.

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% fine silver, the coin contains one troy ounce of silver and carries a legal tender face value of one dollar.

Graded PF-70 by NGC, this example has received the highest numerical proof grade assigned by NGC. The Ultra Cameo designation recognizes the strong contrast between the deeply mirrored fields and sharply frosted design elements.

Coin Details

Year: 2001
Mint: West Point
Mintmark: W
Denomination: One Dollar
Series: American Silver Eagle
Issue Type: Proof
Composition: 99.9% Fine Silver
Silver Weight: 1 Troy Ounce
Weight: 31.103 Grams
Diameter: 40.60 mm
Edge: Reeded
Original Mintage: 746,398
Obverse Designer: Adolph A. Weinman
Reverse Designer: John Mercanti
Certification: NGC
Grade: PF-70
Designation: Ultra Cameo

The combination of first-year West Point proof production, W mintmark, one-ounce silver content, classic Walking Liberty and Heraldic Eagle designs, perfect NGC PF-70 grade, and Ultra Cameo designation makes this 2001-W American Silver Eagle an appealing addition to a certified Silver Eagle or high-grade modern U.S. proof collection.

Please review all photographs and the NGC certification label carefully for the exact appearance, designation, and condition of the coin offered.