WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2021 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- The United
States Mint (Mint) will begin accepting orders for the 2021
American Eagle One-Tenth Ounce Gold Two-Coin Set Designer Edition
on August 5 at noon Eastern Time. Production of this set is
limited to 5,000 units, with orders limited to one set per
household for the first 24 hours of sales.
The coins in this special set are struck in 22-karat gold at the
West Point Mint. One coin features the last of the original
American Eagle Gold Coin reverse designs, and the other features
the first of the new reverse designs. Both coins are encapsulated
and packaged in a single black presentation case that is enclosed
in an outer sleeve emblazoned with images of both reverse (tails)
designs. The accompanying Certificate of Authenticity is numbered,
and a limited quantity are signed by United States Mint Director
David J. Ryder.
The 2021 American Eagle Gold Coin original obverse (heads)
design depicts a version of Augustus
Saint-Gaudens' full-length figure of Liberty with flowing
hair, holding a torch in her right hand and an olive branch in her
left. The 2021 original reverse design, which depicts a male eagle
carrying an olive branch flying above a nest containing a female
eagle and eaglets, was sculpted by Miley
Busiek Frost and executed by United States Mint
Sculptor-Engraver Sherl J. Winter.
The new 2021 obverse design depicts the same full-length figure
of Liberty with flowing hair by Augustus
Saint-Gaudens. For the 2021 coin, the Mint returned to its
original historical assets to render a closer reflection of
Saint-Gaudens' original vision and includes the addition of his
traditional artist mark. The 2021 new reverse design features a
magnificent portrayal of an eagle by United States Mint Artistic
Infusion Program Designer Jennie Norris and sculpted by United
States Mint Medallic Artist Renata Gordon.
Pricing for the 2021 American Eagle One-Tenth Ounce Gold
Two-Coin Set Designer Edition is based on the Mint's pricing range
table for gold coins. Current pricing information is available at
https://catalog.usmint.gov/on/demandware.static/-/Sites-usm-site-catalog-us/default/dw48d354aa/images/PDFs/2021-Pricing-Grid.pdf.
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Additional American Eagle Gold Coin products are available at:
https://catalog.usmint.gov/coins/coin-programs/american-eagle-coins/.
About the United States Mint
Congress created the United States Mint in 1792, and the Mint
became part of the Department of the Treasury in 1873. As the
Nation's sole manufacturer of legal tender coinage, the Mint is
responsible for producing circulating coinage for the Nation to
conduct its trade and commerce. The Mint also produces numismatic
products, including proof, uncirculated, and commemorative coins;
Congressional Gold Medals; silver and bronze medals; and silver and
gold bullion coins. Its numismatic programs are self-sustaining and
operate at no cost to taxpayers.
Note: To ensure that all members of the public have fair and
equal access to United States Mint products, the United States Mint
will not accept and will not honor orders placed prior to the
official on-sale date and time of August 5,
2021, at noon EDT.
To reduce the risk of employee exposure to COVID-19 in the
workplace, the Mint's sales centers are closed until further
notice. Please use the United States Mint catalog site at
https://catalog.usmint.gov/ as your primary source of the most
current information on product and service status.
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visit:
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