2011-W Proof American Silver Eagle - NGC PF-70 Ultra Cameo - 25th Anniversary Set
Offered here is an authentic 2011-W Proof American Silver Eagle, struck at the West Point Mint and certified by NGC as PF-70 Ultra Cameo, with the 25th Anniversary Set pedigree.
The 2011 American Silver Eagle marked the 25th anniversary of the American Silver Eagle program, which began in 1986. To commemorate this milestone, the U.S. Mint released a special five-coin American Eagle 25th Anniversary Silver Coin Set containing multiple Silver Eagle finishes and mint varieties.
This example is the 2011-W Proof Silver Eagle from that special anniversary set. The U.S. Mint limited the 25th Anniversary Silver Eagle Set to 100,000 sets, giving coins with documented set provenance additional collector interest.
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.
The coin was struck at the West Point Mint and bears the distinctive "W" mintmark.
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: 2011
Mint: West Point
Mintmark: W
Denomination: One Dollar
Series: American Silver Eagle
Issue Type: Proof
Special Issue: 25th Anniversary Set
Anniversary: 25th Anniversary
Composition: 99.9% Fine Silver
Silver Weight: 1 Troy Ounce
Anniversary Set Mintage: 100,000 Sets
Weight: 31.103 Grams
Diameter: 40.60 mm
Edge: Reeded
Obverse Designer: Adolph A. Weinman
Reverse Designer: John Mercanti
Certification: NGC
Grade: PF-70
Designation: Ultra Cameo
Pedigree: 25th Anniversary Set
The combination of 25th anniversary significance, limited anniversary set origin, West Point Mint production, classic Walking Liberty and Heraldic Eagle designs, and perfect NGC PF-70 Ultra Cameo certification makes this 2011-W American Silver Eagle an appealing addition to a certified Silver Eagle, anniversary issue, or high-grade modern U.S. proof collection.
Please review all photographs and the NGC certification label carefully for the exact appearance, pedigree, designation, and condition of the coin offered.