1999-W $5 Unfinished Proof Dies Gold Eagle MS70 PCGS

This gorgeous 1999-W $5 American Gold Eagle has graded MS70 from PCGS. The West Point Mint produced an incredibly low mintage of only 14,500 $5 Gold Eagles using an unfinished Proof die. Current PCGS population reports show that ONLY 162 graded MS70. In 1999 the demand for $5 and $10 Gold Eagles skyrocketed, catching the U.S. Mint off guard. In an attempt to fulfill the demand the Mint started to strike Mint State Eagles with a West Point Proof Die. Many consider this to be in error as only Proof coins were to bear the ‘W’ mintmark, thus making this 1999-W $5 Gold Eagle in PCGS MS70 a true collector’s item. This Gold Eagle features crisp, well-struck devices on smooth, gleaming Gold fields. From the high-point detail to the beautiful lustrous surfaces, this $5 1/10oz Gold Eagle is certain to please any numismatist or Gold collector!