2013-W American Silver Eagle Proof : A Collector’s Guide

By Charles Morgan and Hubert Walker for CoinWeek Notes …..
 

In 2013, the West Level Mint produced American Silver Eagles in 5 codecs: bullion strikes (with San Francisco), the 2013-W American Silver Eagle Burnished Uncirculated coin; the 2013-W American Silver Eagle Proof; the 2013-W American Silver Eagle Enhanced Uncirculated; and the 2013-W American Silver Eagle Reverse Proof. The latter two cash had been packaged as a part of the seventy fifth Anniversary West Level Mint Silver Eagle Set, whereas the Burnished and common Proof cash had been bought individually.

Gross sales of the 2013-W American Silver Eagle Proof opened at midday on January 24, with a problem worth of $62.95 (the value can be lowered to $57.95 later within the 12 months). Demand was excessive all through a lot of the 12 months, and on November 11, the United States Mint suspended gross sales and reported that the problem had bought out. A bookkeeping error led to the sale of a further 4,200 cash in February 2014.

What Is the 2013-W American Silver Eagle Proof Value?

The 2013-W American Silver Eagle Proof may be bought on websites like eBay or from main retailers within the coin’s authentic packaging or a licensed holder. Examples of this difficulty in Authentic Authorities Packaging, referred to by numismatists as “uncooked“, promote for between $65 and $70. A slight premium will probably be paid for cash that earn the “good” grade or Proof 70.

Examples of the 2013-W American Silver Eagle Proof licensed 70 are plentiful, exceeding the variety of Proof 69 cash licensed. That is true for all three main grading companies. Nearly all of the 70s had been encapsulated within the rapid launch window, with many being designated First Strikes or Early Releases. The completely different grading companies use (and have trademarked) their very own nomenclature, however basically, these cash are submitted throughout the first 30 days of their launch or submitted later in unopened packaging postmarked inside that 30-day launch window. Purists might bristle at the usage of the time period “First Strike” on this context, however the horse is lengthy out of the barn.

Cash graded by NGC outnumber these graded by PCGS by a major margin and it’ll take a while earlier than CAC grades wherever close to that quantity. PCGS and NGC cash have traded roughly on par for the reason that coin’s 2013 launch.

The 2013-W American Silver Eagle Proof in 70 has stored the identical greenback worth since we began monitoring the coin in 2014. Adjusted for inflation, the $78 worth of a Proof 70 in 2014 would come out to about $105 right this moment. Some cash might promote for this quantity, however our survey of December 2024 transactions reveals that almost all are bought for below $90.

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2013-W American Silver Eagle Proof Market Information and Noteworthy Specimens

Prime Inhabitants: PCGS PR70DCAM (15,487, 12/2024), NGC PF70UCAM (25,345, 12/2024), and CAC PR70DCAM (62, 12/2024).

• PCGS PR70DCAM #50863042: eBay, December 9, 2024 – $97. Purchase it Now.
• PCGS PR70DCAM #27768452: eBay, December 9, 2024 – $88. John Mercanti signature label. 11 Bids.
• NGC PF70UCAM #3768926-004: eBay, December 9, 2024 – $74. Early Releases. 3 Bids.
• NGC PF70UCAM #3767495-134: eBay, December 9, 2024 – $79.99. Early Releases. Purchase it Now.
• NGC PF70UCAM #3967020-061: eBay, December 9, 2024 – $73. Elizabeth Jones signature label. 10 Bids.
• PCGS PR70DCAM #37327599: eBay, December 8, 2024 – $114. Purchase it Now.

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Design

Obverse:

Artist Adolph A. Weinman’s (1870-1952) Girl Liberty is depicted mid-stride. She is wearing a flowing robe, and draped with a big billowing American flag. She holds laurel and oak branches in her left hand that symbolize the civil and navy glories of America, respectively. As Liberty strides confidently in the direction of the rising solar, she presents a welcoming open hand. Liberty is superimposed over the obverse legend LIBERTY, obscuring half of the “BE” and nearly the whole “R”. Above Liberty’s rear foot is the motto IN GOD WE TRUST, and under her is the date 2013.

The design bears a notable resemblance to sculptor Oscar Roty’s The Sower, a standard picture on French cash.

Reverse:

United States Mint Chief Engraver John Mercanti’s Heraldic Eagle is positioned on the heart of the reverse. Clutched in its beak is a ribbon bearing the motto E PLURIBUS UNUM. Above its head is a constellation of 13 stars configured in an upside-down pyramid formation. The legend UNITED STATES OF AMERICA wraps clockwise across the high of the design and the fineness and denomination 1 OZ. FINE SILVER. ONE DOLLAR wrap counterclockwise across the backside. The W mintmark of the West Level Mint is situated under the department.

Edge:

The sting of the 2013-W American Silver Eagle Proof coin is reeded.

Coin Specs

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