United States Mint American Eagle At Dusk and At Dawn 35th Anniversary Auction

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United States Mint
American Eagle
At Dusk and At Dawn
35th Anniversary
Auction
September 1, 2022 • Costa Mesa, CA
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United States Mint
American Eagle
At Dusk and At Dawn
35th Anniversary
Auction
September 1, 2022 • 9:00 AM PT
Griffin Studios
Stack’s Bowers Galleries Headquarters
1550 Scenic Avenue, Suite 150
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
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United States Mint American Eagle At Dusk and At Dawn
35th Anniversary Auction
September 1, 2022
Lot Viewing
Selected lots will be available for viewing at:
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Auction Location
Griffin Studios, Stack’s Bowers Galleries Headquarters
1550 Scenic Avenue, Suite 150
Costa Mesa, CA 92626
In person live bidding will be allowed in accordance with Covid-19 directives
and local mandates at the time of the auction. Reservations required.
Auction Details
United States Mint
American Eagle
At Dusk and At Dawn
35th Anniversary
Auction
Thursday, September 1
9:00 AM PT
Lots 1-700
Lot Pickup
Lot Pickup will be conducted at Stack’s Bowers Galleries Costa Mesa Headquarters (by appointment only).
Dates, times and locations are subject to change.
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United States Mint American Eagle At Dusk and At Dawn
35th Anniversary Auction
The American Eagle
At Dusk and At Dawn
35th Anniversary Coins
First released to the public in 1986, the American silver designs were struck, resulting in 2,000 coins of
Eagle Bullion Coin series has become one of the most utmost historic importance, designated the American
popular and successful modern issues produced by any Eagle At Dusk and At Dawn 35th Anniversary Coins.
of the world’s mints. Prized by both bullion investors Stack’s Bowers Galleries is proud and honored to offer
and numismatic collectors, the America Eagle series is these historic Dusk and Dawn transitional coins exclu-
considered the United States Mint’s signature product sively through our Summer 2022 Showcase Auction,
and offers an homage to the greatest classic U.S. coin with Live bidding taking place on Thursday, September
designs of the 20th century. 1st. We expect that they will excite and inspire both col-
To celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the series, the lectors and investors just as the American Eagle Series
United States Mint launched new reverse designs and did upon its launch nearly four decades ago.
refreshed obverse designs for both the Gold and Silver These special 35th Anniversary coins have been
series. The final 500 coins each from the classic gold and graded and encapsulated by the leading grading
silver design and the first 500 each of the new gold and services NGC and PCGS with custom labels to recog-
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nize their historic significance. These coins will be auc- focusing solely on either the American Gold Eagle or
tioned primarily in lots containing special four-coin American Silver Eagle series.
sets that include one each of the classic gold and silver Select coins of particular significance are presented
eagle 1-ounce coins and one each of the new gold in individual lots in the auction, including the very first
and silver 1-ounce coins. In these sets, the first coins and last coins struck of each type. These historic first
struck of the new designs have been paired with the and last few each represent a milestone in the history of
final coins struck of the classic design and this pairing the United States Mint and will serve as a trophy in an
format was maintained throughout. advanced collection of this category.
Similar auction lots are also offered featuring one A Certificate of Authenticity relating to the signifi-
each of the classic and new designs in gold or silver. cance of these coins will be included with each coin or
These two-coin sets maintain the same paired striking coin set purchased.
order as the four-coin sets and are ideal for collectors
American Gold Eagles
The American Gold Eagles were introduced as part famous torch-bearing Liberty design created by sculptor
of the Gold Bullion Act of 1985, which was passed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens for use on the $20 double
Congress in December of that year. The Act autho- eagle beginning in 1907. The original reverse featured
rized production of gold coins in both Bullion and an inspiring Family of Eagles design by sculptor Miley
Numismatic formats in a range of weights from 1/10 Busiek Frost. The American Gold Eagles were produced
ounce to a full 1 ounce. The flagship 1 ounce coin was at the Philadelphia and West Point Mints beginning in
required to be “A fifty-dollar gold coin that is 32.7 mil- September 1986 and were first released to the public in
limeters in diameter, weighs 33.931 grams, and contains October. Over the following decades, they gained in-
one troy ounce of fine gold.” These specifications have credible popularity from both bullion investors and nu-
remained unchanged nearly four decades later. The mismatic collectors who appreciated their artistry and
original obverse featured a modified version of the remarkable rarity for certain dates and finishes.
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United States Mint American Eagle At Dusk and At Dawn
35th Anniversary Auction
To celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the Gold Eagle left. For the obverse, United States Mint artists revisited
series in 2021, the United States Mint selected a new the sculptural models used in the creation of the first
reverse design by Artistic Infusion Program (AIP) artist coins in 1986, allowing them to create refreshed designs
Jennie Norris and sculpted by Mint Medallic Artist that are even more faithful to Saint-Gaudens’ original
Renata Gordon. This new reverse features a stunning work. The new design is struck with special anti-coun-
rendition of the head of an American bald eagle facing terfeiting features.
American Silver Eagles
The American Silver Eagle Series was established by and the first coins were struck at the San Francisco Mint
the Liberty Coin Act which was passed by Congress in October 1986. For most of the first decade, produc-
in June 1985 and signed into law by President Reagan tion was shared by the San Francisco Mint and the
shortly after in July. This act specified the exact specifi- Philadelphia Mint, which struck the Numismatic and
cations of the coins including a diameter of 40.6 mm and Bullion formats, respectively. Beginning in 1995, the
a composition of one Troy ounce (31.103 grams) of .999 West Point Mint was used intermittently to produce
fine silver. It required certain design features including special issues and had largely replaced the San Francisco
a depiction of Liberty on the obverse and an eagle on Mint for Numismatic coins beginning in 2000. The
the reverse. The Act also stipulated that the coins should first 1995 issue with the “W” mintmark is considered a
“have inscriptions of the year of minting or issuance, key-date in the series with some examples selling for as
and the words ‘Liberty’, ‘In God We Trust’, ‘United States much as $86,000 at auction.
of America’, ‘1 Oz. Fine Silver’, ‘E Pluribus Unum’, and In recognition of the 35th Anniversary of the Silver
‘One Dollar’; and have reeded edges.” Eagle series in 2021, the Mint adopted a new reverse
For the obverse, an adaptation of Adolph A. Weinman’s design by AIP artist Emily Damstra and sculpted by
famous Walking Liberty design was used, first featured Mint Medallic Artist Michael Gaudioso. As with the
on United States half dollar coins from 1916 through Gold Eagle series, the Mint revisited their historical
1957. The reverse displayed an inspiring Heraldic Eagle assets to create a refreshed obverse design that is even
design by then-Mint engraver John M. Mercanti, who more faithful to Adolph A. Weinman’s original Walking
would go on to be appointed Chief Engraver in 2006. Liberty design. The new design type also includes special
The silver was to be sourced from the National Stockpile anti-counterfeiting features.
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From left to right holding the new design American Silver Eagle:
Joseph “Joe” Menna, United States Mint Chief Engraver;
John Mercanti, former United States Mint Chief Engraver;
Ellen McCullom, Superintendent of the West Point Mint, and
David J. Ryder, 39th Director of the United States Mint.
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35th Anniversary Auction
The At Dusk and At Dawn
35th Anniversary Coins
The Designs
(Information courtesy of the United States Mint)
American Eagle Gold Bullion Coin Design
OBVERSE
Description: 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.
Artist: Augustus Saint-Gaudens
REVERSE
Description: Male eagle carrying an olive branch flying above a nest containing a female eagle and
eaglets.
Artists: Miley Busiek Frost, Sculptor,
Model executed by United States Mint Medallic Artist Sherl J. Winter
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