These limited-edition coins marking transition between old and new designs were produced during a special April 2021 ceremony. The event featured the striking of the last of the American Gold Eagle and American Silver Eagles bearing their original designs and the production of first of those coins featuring the new design.

Former United States Mint Director David J. Ryder personally struck the bullion coins offered, operating the coin presses at the Mint’s West Point, NY, production facility in April 2021. Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) and Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) have certified, graded, and packaged all the coins.

In 2021, for the first time since their introduction more than three decades before, the reverse (tails) of American Eagle Gold and Silver Bullion Coins debuted newly designed depictions of eagles.

At the end of production for the Type 1 reverse 2021 Silver and Gold Eagles the U.S. Mint kept and numbered each of the last 500 coins. As they transitioned over to the new Type 2 reverse, they kept the first 500 coins of each silver and gold. Through a recent auction, we acquired groups of all 4 coins in both MS69 and MS70.

The U.S. Mint struck 500 of each coin for a total of 2000 coins (Type 1 Silver and Gold, Type 2 Silver and Gold)

Coins 1-250 were graded by NGC, and coins 251-500 were graded by PCGS

Grading Results:

Type 1 Silver

PCGS Pop 178 in 69, and 53 in 70

NGC Pop 171 in 69, and 71 in 70

Type 2 Silver

PCGS Pop 207 in 69, and 22 in 70

NGC Pop 214 in 69, and 35 in 70

Type 1 Gold

PCGS Pop 49 in 69, and 201 in 70

NGC Pop 3 in 69, and 245 in 70

Type 2 Gold

PCGS Pop 10 in 69, and 240 in 70

NGC Pop 20 in 69, and 228 in 70