2016 American Gold Eagle 1/10 oz $5 NGC MS69 Early Releases

The 2016 American Gold Eagle 1/10 oz $5, graded MS69 by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) with the coveted Early Releases designation, represents a near-flawless example of the United States Mint's flagship gold bullion series. Struck in 0.9167 fine gold at 1/10 troy oz, this coin carries a $5 face value and is part of the longest-running U.S. gold bullion program, first launched in 1986. The obverse presents Augustus Saint-Gaudens' majestic striding Lady Liberty, torch held high, with radiant sunburst beams beneath her — an adaptation of the celebrated 1907 Double Eagle design. The reverse features a male American bald eagle in flight delivering an olive branch to a nest sheltering a female eagle and her eaglets, designed by Miley Busiek. NGC's Early Releases designation confirms the coin was submitted for grading within the first 30 days of the U.S. Mint's release, a status prized by registry set collectors. The coin is sealed in NGC's hard acrylic slab with a holographic security sticker on the reverse, making it ready for display or collection without additional handling.