2014 1oz Gold American Eagle Burnished MS70 Coin

Product Overview

This 2014 Gold American Eagle is a distinguished collectible, certified in perfect MS70 condition by NGC and featuring a label hand-signed by former U.S. Mint Director Ed Moy. It represents a special series known for its unique finish and intriguing history.

Key Features:

• Perfect Grade: Independently certified by NGC in flawless Mint State 70 (MS70) condition.

• Official Signature: Includes the hand-signed autograph of Ed Moy, the 38th Director of the U.S. Mint.

• Unique Finish: Features a special burnished minting process that gives the coin a distinctive, elegant matte appearance.

• Prestigious Origin: Struck at the West Point Mint, as denoted by its “W” mint mark.

• Iconic Design: Bears the same beloved Augustus Saint-Gaudens obverse and Miley Busiek reverse designs found on all American Eagle gold coins.

The Burnished Eagle Series:

Introduced in 2006, this “uncirculated” series was created to offer a premium finish distinct from standard bullion coins. Its production history adds to its collectibility:

• Limited Initial Release (2006-2008): These coins were initially available only in limited four-coin sets containing multiple denominations.

• Production Hiatus (2009-2010): The Mint suspended production to fulfill its legal obligation to meet unprecedented demand for regular bullion coins during the financial crisis.

• Modern Era (2011-Present): The series resumed in 2011 exclusively as a one-ounce annual issue, making pre-hiatus dates and single-year issues like this 2014 coin particularly notable.

The Burnishing Process:
A “burnished” coin undergoes a specialized manufacturing treatment. The blank planchets are first tumbled with small steel balls to create a uniform texture. They are then meticulously hand-fed into specially adapted presses one at a time. This labor-intensive process is what creates the coin’s characteristic satin-like, matte finish.