Comments on: 2016-W 30th Anniversary Uncirculated American Silver Eagle Photos

By: Whistler

Whistler — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 18:09:53 +0000

Mint has removed a TON of stuff, 2016 ATB quarters, Prez $1 that they have a jillion of…. how is that possible Another mint f’up it would seem

By: joera

joera — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 02:09:28 +0000

Thanks guys! For some reason I forgot about the NGC slabs. Maybe it’s all this Christmas in the air. Most of my graded coins are PCGS but I do have some NGC. And I will add at least 2 more for the edge lettering.
Thanks again.

By: Seth Riesling

Seth Riesling — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 00:20:38 +0000

joera –

Ronnie is right. NGC introduced their EdgeView™ four-prong holders in 2010. It only covers up about 20 percent of the edge of a coin. PCGS holders have a plastic ring inside to hold the coin in place but it is hard to see through it.

-NumisDudeTX

By: RonnieBGood

RonnieBGood — Tue, 13 Dec 2016 00:03:05 +0000

Joera,
NGC has a 4 prong edge holder they have had for a number of years now. You can easily see the edge with this standard (used on all graded coins) slab.

By: paul

paul — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 23:38:51 +0000

The 21016 W burnish die eagle has the 30th anniversary edged lettering,why? Only the bullion eagle and proof coins are 30th anniversary coins. The burnish die eagle is only around for 10 years. I suspect after awhile these burnish die eagles will either be variety or error coins,but thats just my opinion.

By: joera

joera — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 23:12:09 +0000

Do any of the graders have a slab that shows the edge lettering. I have a PCGS slab and you can not see the edge lettering. The US Mint screwed up with no 30th Anniversary Set and now it seems like the graders didn’t do anything for it either. I guess 30 years does not mean too much.

By: Seth Riesling

Seth Riesling — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 22:57:42 +0000

Ken –

Yes these coins have a special burnished finish per the Mint since they were first issued in 2006. Their COA unfortunately doesn’t always mention such aadditional specifics beyond “Uncirculated”. The COA for the 5-ounce silver ATB coins doesn’t say they are special vapor-blast finish coins & just states “Uncirculated” also. Mint management is to blame for these inaccuracies.

-NumisDudeTX

By: Nels

Nels — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 22:05:01 +0000

It sure is a Beautiful coin!

By: Ken

Ken — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 21:33:54 +0000

I was surprised that the certification that comes with this coin does not mention the word “Burnished.” Are they?

By: Seth Riesling

Seth Riesling — Mon, 12 Dec 2016 20:03:27 +0000

This article doesn’t state it, but these coins are $1 legal tender coins made of .9993 fine silver with a special burnished finish that is not on the bullion version coins. The US Mint has advertised this version in the past as “One Ounce of Burnished Beauty”.

-NumisDudeTX