2025-S American Silver Eagle – NGC Certified PF70 Ultra Cameo – First Day of Issue
Year: 2025
Mint: San Francisco
Metal: 1 oz - .999 - Silver
Designation: First Day of Issue (FDOI)
Grade: PF70 Ultra Cameo
Representing the absolute pinnacle of modern numismatics, this 2025-S American Silver Eagle is a flawless masterpiece. Struck at the esteemed San Francisco Mint, this coin embodies the highest standards of quality and design. Certified by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) as perfect PF70 Ultra Cameo and designated as a "First Day of Issue," this coin brings together perfect quality, a prestigious mint, and the most sought-after pedigree. It is an essential acquisition for the serious collector seeking the best of the best.
The San Francisco Mint: A Legacy of Excellence
Bearing the distinguished "S" mint mark of the San Francisco Mint, this coin continues a long tradition of producing America's finest collector coinage. Unlike standard bullion issues, Proof Silver Eagles are struck multiple times using specially prepared, highly polished dies. This meticulous process, perfected at the San Francisco facility, creates coins with stunning, mirror-like backgrounds and sharply detailed, frosted designs. The "S" mint mark is a clear indicator of this superior collector quality.
Perfection Personified: PF70 Ultra Cameo
This coin has been certified PF70 Ultra Cameo by NGC, a grade that signifies absolute perfection.
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PF70: This is the highest grade a proof coin can achieve, indicating a flawless coin with no post-production imperfections visible under 5x magnification. The strike is sharp, the surfaces are pristine, and the visual appeal is breathtaking.
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Ultra Cameo: This designation is reserved for coins with a profound and stunning contrast between the deeply mirrored fields (the background) and the heavily frosted raised elements of the design. It is the most desired finish for a proof coin.
The Coveted "First Day of Issue" Pedigree
The "First Day of Issue" (FDOI) designation is a highly coveted pedigree that guarantees this coin was shipped from the U.S. Mint on the very first day of its official release and received by NGC within 24 hours. This status provides an unimpeachable provenance, linking the coin directly to the excitement of its debut. For discerning collectors, the FDOI pedigree places this coin in an elite category of the earliest and most desirable examples struck.
Iconic American Design
This coin features two of the most celebrated designs in American numismatic history. Obverse: The front displays Adolph A. Weinman's full-length figure of "Walking Liberty," first used in 1916. Lady Liberty strides gracefully toward the dawn of a new day, draped in the American flag, with her right hand outstretched and branches of laurel and oak in her left. It is widely considered one of the most beautiful designs ever to grace an American coin. Reverse: The newer Type 2 reverse, designed by Emily Damstra, features a majestic American Bald Eagle as it comes in for a landing, carrying an oak branch as if to add it to a nest. The design is rendered in stunning detail, conveying power and grace.
