2014-W American Silver Eagle Proof : A Collector’s Guide

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

The United States Mint provided collectors the chance to purchase the 2014-W American Silver Eagle Proof in a number of codecs. It was first provided at a problem value of $29.95, beginning on January 23, and the Mint offered 446,773 of the Proof model in its first three months on provide.

The 2014-W American Silver Eagle Proof was additionally packaged on the market within the 2014 United States Mint Congratulations Set (pictured above). As fewer of those units have been offered than these packaged in the usual blue velvet snap case, these things are typically offered at a premium and will even have the Congratulations Set designation famous on the licensed holder. We advise in opposition to paying a premium for licensed examples of the 2014-W American Silver Eagle Proof with the Congratulations Set pedigree as the one factor that differentiates that coin from the usual Proof is the packaging – and to certify the coin, the packaging is destroyed within the course of!

The Mint continued to promote the 2014-W American Silver Eagle Proof in 2015, as the discharge of the 2014 Restricted Version Proof Set, which included the coin, was delayed till March 17, 2015. These units have been provided at $139.95 and didn’t embody any coin that couldn’t be bought in different codecs.

What Is the 2014-W American Silver Eagle Proof Value?

Examples in Unique Authorities Packaging, referred to by numismatists as “uncooked” cash of this challenge promote for between $65 and $70.

Licensed examples of the 2014-W American Silver Eagle Proof are plentiful. Cash graded by NGC outnumber these graded by PCGS by a big margin and it’ll take a while earlier than CAC grades a big quantity. Extra cash have been graded Proof 70 than Proof 69 by three main grading providers and collectors have little monetary incentive to hunt out 69 cash except because the unfold between a “uncooked” coin and a “excellent” 70 is commonly marginal.

The worth of the 2014-W American Silver Eagle Proof in 70 has fallen by 55% since 2015. We calculated the then-interquartile-range value to be $150, which, when adjusted for inflation, comes out to $202 at this time. Latest eBay gross sales present a spread of costs, some as little as $70 for the coin. We really feel that we’re considerably lenient with our present $90 valuation, however given the big selection of costs persons are prepared to pay, this appears honest to the retailers.

Anticipate tons of of cash of this date to be licensed annually by every grading service for the foreseeable future.

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2014-W American Silver Eagle Proof Market Information and Noteworthy Specimens

High Inhabitants: PCGS PR70DCAM (15,480, 11/2024), NGC PF70UCAM (41,203, 11/2024), and CAC PR70DCAM (54, 11/2024).

• NGC PF70UCAM #3857868-010: eBay, November 14, 2024 – $75.
• NGC PF70UCAM #3868240-213: eBay, November 14, 2024 – $115.
• PCGS PR70DCAM #29677652: eBay, November 12, 2024 – $125. First Strike. Miles Standish signature label.
• PCGS PR70DCAM #29290177: eBay, November 11, 2024 – $72.05. Retro Doily First Strike insert.
• NGC PF70UCAM #6250936-033: eBay, November 10, 2024 – $72.
• NGC PF70UCAM #3919801-015: eBay, November 10, 2024 – $149. Chicago ANA 2014 label.
• NGC PF70UCAM #3857868-076: eBay, November 9, 2024 – $89.
• NGC PF70UCAM #3857237-027: eBay, November 9, 2024 – $89.99.
• PCGS PR70DCAM #29798551: eBay, November 8, 2024 – $99.99.

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Design

Obverse:

Artist Adolph A. Weinman’s Woman Liberty is depicted mid-stride. She is seen as a full-body determine, 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 army glories of America, respectively. As Liberty strides confidently in 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 all the “R”. Above Liberty’s rear foot is the motto IN GOD WE TRUST, and beneath her is the date 2014.

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 positioned beneath the department.

Edge:

The sting of the 2014-W American Silver Eagle Proof coin is reeded.

Coin Specs

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