2010-W Silver Eagle NGC PF-70 Early Releases UCAM

2010-W Proof American Silver Eagle - NGC PF-70 Ultra Cameo - Early Releases

Offered here is an authentic 2010-W Proof American Silver Eagle, struck at the West Point Mint and certified by NGC as PF-70 Ultra Cameo Early Releases.

The 2010-W Proof Silver Eagle is a notable modern issue in the American Silver Eagle series. It marked the return of the annual proof Silver Eagle after the U.S. Mint canceled the 2009 proof issue because of a silver-blank shortage and the statutory priority given to bullion production.

The coin carries the NGC Early Releases designation, indicating that it was received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository within the first 30 days of official release. That early-submission attribution is a popular collecting distinction within the certified proof Silver Eagle market.

The 2010-W Proof Silver Eagle had a mintage of 849,861 coins, one of the higher modern proof totals and a reflection of pent-up collector demand after the one-year proof hiatus.

The obverse features Adolph A. Weinman’s celebrated Walking Liberty design, originally introduced on the Walking Liberty Half Dollar in 1916. Liberty is shown striding toward the sunrise, draped in the American flag, with the date 2010 below.

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 distinctive “W” mintmark appears on the reverse.

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. The Early Releases designation recognizes that the coin was received by NGC within the first 30 days of release.

Coin Details

Year: 2010 Mint: West Point Mintmark: W Denomination: One Dollar Series: American Silver Eagle Issue Type: Proof Special Variety: Early Releases Commemorative Theme: Return of the Proof Silver Eagle after 2009 Composition: 99.9% Fine Silver Silver Weight: 1 Troy Ounce Mintage: 849,861 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 / Early Releases

The combination of the first proof Silver Eagle after the 2009 gap, West Point Mint production, 849,861-coin mintage, classic Walking Liberty and Heraldic Eagle designs, and perfect NGC PF-70 Ultra Cameo Early Releases certification makes this 2010-W American Silver Eagle a desirable addition to a certified Silver Eagle, West Point proof Silver Eagle, or specialized modern U.S. coin collection.

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