Who is Emily Damstra and why is her signed label significant?

Emily Damstra is the U.S. Mint Master Designer who created the current American Silver Eagle reverse design, introduced in 2021, depicting a bald eagle landing on an oak branch. Her hand-signed PCGS label makes this slab a dual collectible — a perfect-grade proof coin and a signed piece by the artist who redesigned one of America's most iconic coins.

What does PR70 Deep Cameo (DCAM) mean for this coin?

PR70 is PCGS's highest numerical grade, indicating a coin with no post-production imperfections visible under 5x magnification. Deep Cameo (DCAM) describes the maximum contrast between the coin's heavily frosted, sculpted devices and its mirror-polished fields — the most desirable finish for proof coinage.

2023-S American Silver Eagle PCGS PR70DCAM Advanced Release slab showing reverse with soaring eagle design and certification label

2023-S American Silver Eagle Proof $1 PCGS PR70DCAM Advanced Release Emily Damstra Signed Label

2023-S Silver Eagle PR70DCAM PCGS Advanced Release — Emily Damstra Signed Label

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Certified PCGS PR70 Deep Cameo — the highest possible proof grade
Advanced Release designation confirms early distribution status
Signed by Emily Damstra, PCGS Master Designer of the coin's reverse
Struck in 0.999 fine silver, weighing 1 troy oz

Specifications

Year: 2023
Mint: San Francisco (S)
Country of Origin: United States
Metal: Silver
Fineness: 0.999
Weight: 1 troy oz
Face Value: $1
Grade: PCGS PR70DCAM
Designer: Obverse: Adolph A. Weinman; Reverse: Emily Damstra
SKU: PCGS-48360608
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2023-S American Silver Eagle Proof $1 PCGS PR70DCAM Advanced Release Emily Damstra Signed Label

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San Francisco Mint issue with reeded-edge proof finish

Obverse features the classic Walking Liberty design; reverse features Damstra's soaring eagle

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The 2023-S American Silver Eagle Proof Dollar, graded PR70 Deep Cameo by PCGS, represents flawless proof craftsmanship from the San Francisco Mint. Struck in 0. 999 fine silver at one troy ounce, this coin carries the Advanced Release designation, confirming it was among the first examples distributed from this issue. The obverse presents Adolph A. Weinman's iconic Walking Liberty design, depicting Liberty striding toward a rising sun, while the reverse showcases Emily Damstra's 2021 redesign of the soaring bald eagle landing on an oak branch — a modern interpretation that has become a hallmark of the current Silver Eagle series. What sets this particular example apart is the PCGS-certified Emily Damstra Master Designer label, hand-signed by Damstra herself, whose motto "Diligence, Cooperation, Care, and Protection" is printed beneath her signature. A PR70DCAM grade denotes a coin with no post-production imperfections and the full, dramatic contrast between frosted devices and mirror-polished fields. Sealed in a PCGS tamper-evident slab, this coin combines top-population graded status, a coveted Advanced Release pedigree, and a personally autographed designer label — a compelling combination for Silver Eagle specialists and modern proof collectors alike.

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The PCGS Advanced Release label indicates this coin was certified within 30 days of its official sale date, confirming it is among the earliest examples distributed. This pedigree is actively sought by date-set collectors and those building registry sets, as it adds a layer of documented provenance to an already top-graded example.