1987-W 1 Oz. American Eagle Proof in Mint Box & Velvet Case

  

American Eagle Proof in Mint Box & Velvet Case. Minted in West Point, NY. Includes Box and Velvet Case.

DIAMETER: 1.287 inches (32.70 mm). THICKNESS: 0.118 inch (3.00 mm).

WEIGHT: 1.0909 troy oz. CONTENT: Gold 1.0000 troy oz. DESIGN: OBV: A version of Augustus Saint-Gaudens' full-length figure of Liberty with flowing hair, holding a torch in her right hand and an olive branch in her left. REV: Male eagle carrying an olive branch flying above a nest containing female eagle and hatchlings. REV: Miley Busiek, Sculptor, Dallas, Texas Model executed by Sherl J.

Winter, Sculptor-Engraver, United States Mint. The United States Mint certifies that this coin is a proof version of the one ounce U.

The Gold Bullion Coin Act of 1985 authorized the U. Mint to strike and issue four denominations of legal tender gold bullion coins, in quantities sufficient to meet public demand: a fifty dollar coin containing one ounce of gold; a twenty-five dollar coin containing one-half ounce of gold; a ten dollar coin containing one-quarter ounce of gold; and a five dollar coin containing one-tenth ounce of gold. Each coin features a design symbolic of Liberty on the obverse. On the reverse is a design representing a family of eagles, with the male eagle carrying an olive branch and flying above a nest containing a female eagle and hatchlings. The coins have the inscriptions of the denominations; the weight of the gold content; the year of minting or issuances; the words "Liberty, " "In God We Trust, " "United States of America, " and "E Pluribus Unum"; and a reeded edge, as stipulated by law.

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Continental Coin and Jewelry Company Web Department. The item "1987-W 1 Oz. American Eagle Proof in Mint Box & Velvet Case" is in sale since Tuesday, February 14, 2017. This item is in the category "Coins & Paper Money\Bullion\Gold\Coins". The seller is "continentalcoinandjewelry" and is located in Van Nuys, California.

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1. Coin: American Eagle
2. Precious Metal Content per Unit: 1 oz
3. Brand: US Mint
4. Grade: Ungraded
5. Strike Type: Proof
6. Certification: Uncertified
7. Year: 1987
8. Fineness: .9167
9. Country/Region of Manufacture: United States