The U.S. Mint’s recent release of coins commemorating the 75th
anniversary of the end of World War II has created renewed excitement for gold
and silver American Eagles, a series first introduced in 1986. While many
noteworthy American Eagles have been released over the past 35 years, perhaps
the most famous was the 1995-W Proof set celebrating the 10th anniversary
of the series. This five-piece set included examples of the 1oz silver eagle,
as well as 1/10, 1/4, ½ and 1oz gold eagles.
Surprisingly, it is the silver eagle that is the key issue
from this set, with a record price of $86,655 achieved by a high-grade example
in a 2013 auction. The silver eagle has a minuscule mintage of only 30,125
coins and it was only available as part of the five-piece sets. It was also the
very first silver eagle to feature the W mintmark of the West Point Mint, a
feature that would eventually accompany the majority of Proof silver eagles
from 2001 to the present day.
We are thrilled to include an exceptional 1995-W American
Eagle set in lot
92460 of our January 2021 Collectors Choice Online Auction. Each coin in
this five-piece set remains virtually perfect and has been certified Proof-70
Ultra Cameo by NGC. Our January Collectors Choice Online Auction is now
available for viewing and bidding at www.StacksBowers.com,
and it will open for live bidding on Wednesday, January 6 at 11:00 AM PST. If
you would like to consign to a future Collectors Choice Online event or have
questions about the consignment process, contact us today at Consign@StacksBowers.com or
800-566-2580.
