2016 American Gold Eagle 1/10 oz $5 — 30th Anniversary — NGC MS70

The 2016 American Gold Eagle 1/10 oz $5 NGC MS70 is a flawlessly graded example from the landmark 30th Anniversary year of the American Gold Eagle program. Struck by the United States Mint in 0.9167 fine gold at a weight of 1/10 troy ounce, this coin carries a $5 face value and represents the entry-level denomination of the flagship American Gold Eagle series, first issued in 1986. The obverse features Augustus Saint-Gaudens' celebrated full-length Liberty striding forward, torch raised, set against radiant sunbeams — one of the most admired designs in American coinage. The reverse presents Miley Busiek's family eagle motif: a male eagle in flight carrying an olive branch toward a nest sheltering a female and hatchlings, with the inscriptions "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA," "E PLURIBUS UNUM," "IN GOD WE TRUST," and "1/10 OZ. FINE GOLD · 5 DOLLARS." NGC has awarded this coin its highest possible grade of MS70, indicating a perfect strike with full mint luster and no imperfections under magnification. The coin is encapsulated in NGC's special 30th Anniversary commemorative holder, bearing a label that celebrates the 1986–2016 milestone, making this an especially desirable collectible for date-run and type collectors alike.