2016 American Gold Eagle 1/10 oz $5 NGC MS69 Early Releases

The 2016 American Gold Eagle 1/10 oz $5, graded MS69 by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) with the coveted Early Releases designation, represents a near-flawless example of the United States Mint's flagship gold bullion series. Struck in 0. 9167 fine gold at 1/10 troy oz, this coin carries a $5 face value and is part of the longest-running U. S. gold bullion program, first launched in 1986. The obverse presents Augustus Saint-Gaudens' majestic striding Lady Liberty, torch held high, with radiant sunburst beams beneath her — an adaptation of the celebrated 1907 Double Eagle design. The reverse features a male American bald eagle in flight delivering an olive branch to a nest sheltering a female eagle and her eaglets, designed by Miley Busiek. NGC's Early Releases designation confirms the coin was submitted for grading within the first 30 days of the U. S. Mint's release, a status prized by registry set collectors. The coin is sealed in NGC's hard acrylic slab with a holographic security sticker on the reverse, making it ready for display or collection without additional handling.