1989-P Tenth Ounce Gold Eagle NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo Mercanti Signed

1989-P Tenth Ounce Gold Eagle NGC PF70 Ultra Cameo John Mercanti Signed

American Eagle Gold Proof Coins are collector versions of the official United States Mint bullion coins.

Coin Design
The American Eagle Gold Coin's obverse design features a rendition of Augustus Saint-Gaudens' full length figure of Lady Liberty with flowing hair, holding a torch in her right hand and an olive branch in her left. The reverse design, by sculptor Miley Busiek, features a male eagle carrying an olive branch flying above a nest containing a female eagle and her hatchlings.

John Mercanti

When John M. Mercanti retired as the 12th Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint, he had served as an engraver –sculptor for 37 years. The only engravers to serve longer were George T. Morgan at 48 years, William Barber at 47 years and Frank Gasparro at 39 years. Mercanti designed, sculpted or engraved over 100 coin and medal designs, more than any other designer in the history of the U.S. Mint.

John Mercanti was born on April 27, 1943 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. He studied art at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts, the Philadelphia College of Art and Fleisher Art Memorial School. Mr. Mercanti also served six years in the National Guard before joining the U.S. Mint. Mercanti was named 12th Chief Engraver of the U.S. Mint on May 19, 2006.

It is for this reason the NGC Proof American Gold Eagles in perfect PF70 condition signed by John Mercanti are the most sought after and prized modern graded coins available in the market. If you are a collector of modern graded U.S. Mint coins in Perfect PF70, you owe it to yourself to add this premium NGC graded Mercanti Signed Gold Eagle coin to your collection today!

This beautiful American Gold Eagle was certified and graded by NGC (Numismatic Guaranty Corporation). The grade is PF70 (Proof 70 or Perfect 70) which means the coin is completely flawless. Ultra Cameo is designated for Proof coins based on their fully frosted design and highly reflective fields on the obverse and reverse, giving it a pleasant visual contrast. NGC is a highly respected grading company and one of the largest in the United States.

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