Proof American Eagle Gold Coins come in 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, and 1/10 oz weights. The coins in the proof series were introduced in 1986, 1987, and 1988. The 1 oz coin came first followed by the three fractional-ounce coins in the next two years. Right now, you can buy the 2004-W Proof American Eagle 1/4 oz Gold Coin online at Provident Metals.

Highlights:

• Arrives with the NGC protective plastic slab!
• 18^th year of release for the Proof American Eagle 1/4 oz Gold coins!
• Limited number of certified perfect gold coins!
• Contains 1/4 Troy oz of actual gold content.
• Bears a face value of $10 (USD) fully backed by the American government.
• Issued a Grade of PF70 by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.
• Features a UCAM label.
• Lady Liberty on the obverse of the coin.
• American bald eagles on the reverse of the coin.
• W mint marks from the West Point Mint.

Your purchase of 2004-W Proof American Eagle 1/4 oz Gold Coin in this listing comes with a perfect certification from the NGC. PF70 coins exhibit full, original mint luster with no detracting flaws of any kind on the design elements or surface areas of the coins. The included UCAM label stands for ultra-cameo and references the existence of strong, frosted designs and deeply-mirrored, clear background fields.

Obverse

Lady Liberty is depicted in front-facing relief on the obverse of 2004-W Proof American Eagle 1/4 oz Gold Coins. This design was created in 1907 by Augustus Saint-Gaudens and features Liberty walking away from Washington D.C. You can see the US Capitol Building at her feet with 50 stars around her figure. The rays of the sun emanate from the background field as she walks forward with a torch in her right hand and an olive branch in her left hand.

Reverse

American bald eagles are showcased on the reverse of the 2004-W Proof American Eagle 1/4 oz Gold Coins. Here, you will notice a family nest with a female eagle and young hatchling perched inside. Above, a male eagle flies over the nest. This design is exclusive to the American Eagle Gold Series and was created in 1986 by Miley Busiek.

History

Proof American Eagle 1/4 oz Gold Coins have a W mintmark on the reverse field. All coins issued from 1994 to the present in this series have the W mint mark from the West Point Mint. The 2004 Proof American Eagle 1/4 oz Gold Coin had a mintage of 28,839, second only to the 1/10 oz weight.

Ordering

These 2004-W Proof American Eagle 1/4 oz Gold Coins come with a sealed protective plastic slab from the NGC.

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