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In last
month's issue of our newsletter, we reported on new multi-coin sets of
gold and silver American Eagles issued by the U.S. Mint to mark the
20th anniversary of American Eagle sales. One of these sets
consists of an uncirculated 2006 one ounce gold eagle and an
uncirculated 2006 silver eagle, with both coins bearing a 'W'
mintmark. When they first went on sale, the Mint stated that a
maximum of 20,000 sets would be sold.
Prior to
the introduction of these coins, the Mint had not sold uncirculated
gold, silver or platinum American Eagles directly to the public.
Instead, orders have been accepted solely from a limited number of
authorized purchasers, who re-sell the coins to dealers. While
uncirculated Eagles sold through that distribution system are also
struck at the West Point facility, they do not have a mintmark.
The bullion (no mintmark) coins can be purchased from dealers for
significantly less than the Mint is charging for the new 'W' mintmark
coins. The new offerings will be shipped in individual plastic
holders with a protective case and certificate of authenticity, whereas
the no mintmark coins are originally packaged only in plastic tubes of
20 or more coins. Pictures of the obverse of
uncirculated 2006 gold and silver eagles without mintmarks are included
on this page.
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