1999 American Gold Eagle (1/10 oz) — 'With W' (unfinished proof die)
American Gold Eagle (1/10 oz) · 1986-present
- Year / Mint 1999 · Philadelphia (no mint mark)
- Denomination $5
- Designer Saint-Gaudens obv / Busiek 'Family of Eagles' rev
- Mintage 14,500
- Melt Value ~$437.25
Schedule of Prices
| Grade | Ask | Sample |
|---|---|---|
| MS-63 | — | pending |
| MS-64 | — | pending |
| MS-65 | — | pending |
| MS-66 | — | pending |
| MS-67 | — | pending |
| MS-68 | — | pending |
| MS-69 | — | pending |
| MS-70 | — | pending |
Die Varieties
No die varieties recorded yet for this date.
Specifications
- Series American Gold Eagle (1/10 oz) (1986-present)
- Denomination $5
- Designer Saint-Gaudens obv / Busiek 'Family of Eagles' rev
- Composition 91.67% gold
- Metal content 0.1 oz fine gold — about $435 at metal (melt) value as of 2026-09-10 metals.dev
- Weight 3.393 g
- Diameter 16.5 mm
- Edge Reeded
- Mintage 14,500
- Mint mark None (Philadelphia)
History
The 1999 "With W" error, 1/10 oz: struck from an unfinished proof die that left a spurious W, issued as bullion. A distinct, separately-valued collectible. Mintage 14,500 from the NGC published mintage field ("1999 W EAGLE WITH W G$5 MS").
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