Proof American Gold Eagles were introduced by the United States Mint in 1986. When the Gold Eagle Series started, the US Mint offered 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, and 1/10 oz gold coins for investors, as well as a single weight in the numismatic Proof Gold Eagle Series. It wasn’t until 1988 that all four coins, including fractional ounces, were available in the Proof Gold Eagle Series. Today, 2010-W 1/10 oz Proof American Gold Eagle Coins are available at JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Comes with a capsule, presentation box, and a Certificate of Authenticity!
- 25th year for the Gold Eagles!
- Proof specimens!
- Declared mintage of 54,285 coins!
- Contains 1/10 Troy oz of actual gold content.
- The face value of $5 (USD) is fully backed by the US government.
- On the obverse is Lady Liberty.
- The reverse features American bald eagles.
- Bears a W mint mark from the West Point Mint.
The 2010 release was an important one for the Proof American Gold Eagle. Amidst the onset of the Great Recession in 2008 and the intense demand for gold and silver, the US Mint was forced to halt its numismatic issues in 2009. All available gold and silver blanks were used to strike BU Eagles. As a result, no Proof Gold Eagles were produced in 2009. The 2010 return of the program was greeted with demand that was nearly double the last issue in 2008.
All 2010-W 1/10 oz Proof American Gold Eagle Coins come with a capsule and are packaged in presentation boxes. The coins come with a Certificate of Authenticity from the mint as well. Each coin has beautiful, frosted design elements with mirrored, clear background fields.
On the obverse of 2010-W Proof American Gold Eagles is a depiction of Lady Liberty. This iconic image features the full-length figure of Liberty in front-facing relief. Designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the field includes Liberty with a torch in one hand and an olive branch in the other as she walks away from the U.S. Capitol Building with rays of sunlight in the background and a ring of stars around the edge.
The reverse field of the 2010-W 1/10 oz Proof Gold Eagle Coin comes with an image of a family of American bald eagles. Designed exclusively for this series in 1986 by Miley Busiek, the image shows a male eagle in flight over a massive nest. Within the nest, a female eagle shelters two hatchlings under her wing.
Please contact JM Bullion if you have any questions. Our team is available to assist you at 800-276-6508, online using our web chat, and via our email address.