{"product_id":"2021-50-gold-eagle-type-2-at-dusk-dawn-35th-annv-381st-ngc-ms70-jennie-norris-signed","title":"2021 $50 Gold Eagle Type 2 At Dusk \u0026 Dawn 35th Annv 381st NGC MS70 Jennie Norris Signed","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe First and Last Type 1 and Type 2 Designs ever minted are the most limited U.S. Mint Release of all time. Only 500 of each Type 1 and Type 2 Gold and Silver Eagles, all individually numbered. Each Coin was hand struck by then Mint Director David himself. In mid-2021, the U.S. Mint hosted a very special ceremony, including John Mercanti, to produce the final Type 1 design Gold and Silver Eagles ever and the first Type 2 design coins. This ceremony commemorated the first ever design change of two of the most popular bullion and numismatic coins in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePopulation in Type 2 Gold:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the end of production for the Type 1 reverse 2021 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 also kept the first 500 coins produced in gold and silver. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e*\u003c\/strong\u003eNGC was selected by Stack's Bowers Galleries to grade and certify the final 250 of the 1-ounce Type 1 Gold Eagles ever struck as well as the \u003cstrong\u003efirst 250 of the 1-ounce Type 2 Gold Eagles ever struck\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/5312\/9094\/files\/ryder-dusk-dawn2_0e2622c9-9e76-444e-bd84-ff1d93dd75f7.jpg?v=1761419892\" width=\"398\" height=\"199\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy are these coins so special?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese limited-edition coins marking the monumental transition between the old and new designs for the Gold and Silver Eagles were produced during a special April 2021 ceremony recognizing their importance to the numismatic community. 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.  \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormer 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. David was quoted as saying, “One of my greatest achievements was overseeing the transformation of the Gold and Silver Eagles for their 35th anniversary. We made sure this group of coins captured the excitement that this milestone represents to the numismatic community.”  David J. Ryder, was the 34th and 39th Director of the US Mint and is now one of the most prominent signers in the \u003cstrong\u003eNGC Signature Label\u003c\/strong\u003e program. Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) and Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) have certified, graded, and packaged all the Dusk and Dawn coins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"U.S. Mint","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44008174125190,"sku":"2862","price":4795.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0625\/5312\/9094\/files\/381-norris-obv__56671.1665523571.1280.1280.jpg?v=1779759385","url":"https:\/\/lcrcoin.com\/products\/2021-50-gold-eagle-type-2-at-dusk-dawn-35th-annv-381st-ngc-ms70-jennie-norris-signed","provider":"LCR Coin","version":"1.0","type":"link"}