2003-W 1/2 oz Proof American Gold Eagle Coin NGC PF70 UCAM

The introduction of the 2003 Proof American Gold Eagle coins marked the first price adjustment in the original cost from the United States Mint since 1998. The Proof Gold Eagles each had a very low mintage cap for individual sales too, with the bulk of mintage for each coin coming from the 4-coin collector set. Right now, 2003 1/2 oz Proof American Gold Eagle Coins are available to purchase online from JM Bullion in perfect condition.

Coin Highlights:

• Arrives in the protective plastic slab of the NGC!
• 17^th available year for the 1/2 oz Proof Gold Eagle!
• Limited availability within the original mintage of 28,270 coins!
• Contains 1/2 Troy oz of actual gold content.
• Bears a face value of $25 (USD) backed by the federal government.
• Issued a PF70 Grade by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.
• UCAM label.
• The obverse includes the iconic Liberty design from the $20 Gold Double Eagle.
• On the reverse is the exclusive family of bald eagles design.
• “W” mint marks.

Each of the individual 2003 1/2 oz Proof American Gold Eagle Coins in this listing comes with a perfect PF70 certification from the NGC. Coins in this condition exhibit full, original mint luster and have no detracting flaws of any kind on the surface areas or designs.

The included UCAM label stands for ultra-cameo. This means that the coins have a special finish with enhanced visual brilliance. You’ll note the strong, frosted matte appearance to the design elements and a deeply-mirrored, clear background field.

For 2003, the United States Mint capped the availability of individual 1/2 oz Proof American Gold Eagle coins at 8,000. An additional production of 21,000 coins was available as part of the 2003 4-Coin Proof American Gold Eagle Set.

On the obverse of all Proof American Gold Eagle Coins is a design of Liberty. This depiction captures a front-facing view of Liberty with the rays of the rising sun framing her figure from behind. Around the coin’s design are a total of 50 stars representing each of the 50 US states.

The reverse side of 2003 1/2 oz Proof American Gold Eagle Coins features the unique bald eagle design. This image was created in 1986 by Miley Busiek and depicts a male eagle with a female eagle guarding a hatchling under her wing.

If you have any questions about the Proof American Gold Eagle, please feel free to ask. JM Bullion customer service is available to you at 800-276-6508, online using our live web chat service, and via our email address.