Description
Why add the 2021-W Burnished American Silver Eagle Type 2 PCGS SP70 FS Flag Label to your collection?
Professional Coin Grading Service (PCGS) graded this 2021-W Burnished American Silver Eagle Type 2 Coin at the top grade available, Specimen 70 (SP70).
- This coin qualified as a coveted First Strikes (FS) example.
- This Silver Eagle was preserved for future generations with a patrioticly-themed Flag Label.
- This coin was struck at the famous West Point branch of the U.S. Mint.
- Silver Eagle coins are struck on 1 oz. .999 fine silver planchets.
- This is a Type-2 Silver Eagle featuring Emily Damstra’s Eagle Landing reverse.
- This issue features the “reeding gap” security feature.
Deeply American Designs
Obverse: The obverse was designed by artist Adolph Weinman. It features the timeless image of Liberty making way over rough terrain. She is shows with oak and laurel branches which are symbols of strength and prosperity. The “Type 2” modifications reinstate the artist’s initials as part of the design for the first time in the series.
Reverse: The Type 2 reverse design comes from Emily Damstra, noted science illustrator, nature artist and numismatic designer. The image is that of a dynamic Bald Eagle, captured mere seconds before coming to rest on an oak branch.
What is SP70?
Specimen 70 coins are numismatic perfection. They have a unique brilliant but subdued frosty luster. These coins are flawless when examined under magnification. This excellent example features the First Strikes (FS) designation, noting that it was graded and slabbed within 30 days of release. Burnished coins have a high quality specialty finish that is the result of special preparation of the dies and planchets. This unique finish requires “Specimen” nomenclature, rather than “Mint State” or “Proof” categories. These “burnished” coins often feature generally lower mintages than Proofs or Business strikes.
