{"product_id":"2006-w-50-buffalo-9999-fine-ngc-pf70-ultra-cameo-signed-john-mercanti","title":"2006-W $50 Buffalo .9999 Fine NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo Signed John Mercanti","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLCR Coin\u003c\/strong\u003e is offering this \u003cstrong\u003e2006-W $50 Buffalo .9999 Fine\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e Signed\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cb\u003eJohn Mercanti\u003c\/b\u003e Certified by \u003cstrong\u003eNGC\u003c\/strong\u003e as \u003cstrong\u003ePF70 Ultra Cameo\u003c\/strong\u003e. NGC encapsulation guarantees the coins PF70 Condition.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSpecifications:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eFirst ever 24 karat gold coin struck by the U.S. Mint\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBeautiful Design inspired by the Buffalo Nickel\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSigned by John Mercanti\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMirror-like finish\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePurity:  24 Karat\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMint:  U.S. Mint\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMint Mark:  W - West Point\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMetal Type:  Gold\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFace Value:  $50\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGrade:  Perfect Proof 70 (PF70)\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGrade Service:  NGC\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eYear:  2006\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMetal Weight:  1 troy oz\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-245634 alignleft lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/5312\/9094\/files\/mercanti-signing_7de3310e-2883-40f5-adf3-edea605296ac.jpg?v=1761419757\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"336\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/5312\/9094\/files\/mercanti-signing_7de3310e-2883-40f5-adf3-edea605296ac.jpg?v=1761419757\"\u003e\u003cnoscript\u003e\u003cimg class=\"size-full wp-image-245634 alignleft lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/5312\/9094\/files\/mercanti-signing_7de3310e-2883-40f5-adf3-edea605296ac.jpg?v=1761419757\" alt=\"\" width=\"210\" height=\"336\"\u003e\u003c\/noscript\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003eJohn Mercanti\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhen John M. Mercanti retired as the 12th Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint, he had served as an engraver –sculptor for 37 years. The only engravers to serve longer were George T. Morgan at 48 years, William Barber at 47 years and Frank Gasparro at 39 years. Mercanti designed, sculpted or engraved over 100 coin and medal designs, more than any other designer in the history of the U.S. Mint.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJohn Mercanti was born on April 27, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He studied art at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the Philadelphia College of Art and Fleisher Art Memorial School. Mr. Mercanti also served six years in the National Guard before joining the U.S. Mint. Mercanti was named 12th Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint on May 19, 2006.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIt is for this reason the NGC Proof American Gold Eagles in perfect PF70 condition signed by John Mercanti are the most sought after and prized modern graded coins available in the market. If you are a collector of modern graded U.S. Mint coins in Perfect PF70, you owe it to yourself to add this premium NGC graded Mercanti Signed Gold Eagle coin to your collection today!\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cimg class=\"wp-image-254293 alignright lazyloaded\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/5312\/9094\/files\/ngc-coin-logo_e47d4025-08c6-4e35-9fa6-37d2033cf293.jpg?v=1761419748\" alt=\"\" width=\"319\" height=\"121\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/5312\/9094\/files\/ngc-coin-logo_e47d4025-08c6-4e35-9fa6-37d2033cf293.jpg?v=1761419748\"\u003e\u003cnoscript\u003e\u003cimg class=\" wp-image-254293 alignright lazyload\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/5312\/9094\/files\/ngc-coin-logo_e47d4025-08c6-4e35-9fa6-37d2033cf293.jpg?v=1761419748\" alt=\"\" width=\"319\" height=\"121\"\u003e\u003c\/noscript\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis beautiful American Gold Eagle was certified and graded by NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Corporation). The grade is PF70 (Proof 70 or Perfect 70) which means the coin is completely flawless. Ultra Cameo is designated for Proof coins based on their fully frosted design and highly reflective fields on the obverse and reverse, giving it a pleasant visual contrast. NGC is a highly respected grading company and one of the largest in the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*Images are of actual coin you will receive\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"U.S. Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44008085815430,"sku":"2506","price":3695.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/5312\/9094\/files\/2006-w-gold-buffalo-NGC-pF70-mercanti-signed-obv__58089.1646936352.1280.1280.jpg?v=1779756381","url":"https:\/\/lcrcoin.com\/products\/2006-w-50-buffalo-9999-fine-ngc-pf70-ultra-cameo-signed-john-mercanti","provider":"LCR Coin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}