Obverse: Features Liberty holding a torch in one hand and an olive branch in the other. Rays of the rising sun appear in the background, with the inscription “LIBERTY” above and the year “2006” together with the West Point Mint “W” mintmark to the right. The design is based on the famous work by Augustus Saint-Gaudens.
Reverse: Features a family of American bald eagles – a male eagle carrying an olive branch flies above a female and eaglets in their nest. The inscriptions “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA”, “E PLURIBUS UNUM”, “IN GOD WE TRUST”, the face value “25 DOLLARS” and the gold content “1/2 OZ. FINE GOLD” surround the design.
About the coin: This is a special 2006 “American Gold Eagle” with the “W” mintmark, struck at the West Point Mint in collector-oriented Burnished Uncirculated condition. In 2006, the U.S. Mint introduced this special finish for Gold Eagle coins for the first time. The coin is made from 91.67% gold alloy but contains exactly 1/2 troy ounce (15.55 g) of pure gold; its total weight is approximately 16.97 g and its diameter is 27 mm. This particular coin has been certified by NGC and graded an exceptional MS69.
