NGC Special Designations and Labels for the 2023-W Proof Platinum American Eagle
Posted on 2/13/2023
On February 23, 2023, the US Mint will release the 2023-W Proof Platinum American Eagle, the third entry in the coin's First Amendment to the United States Constitution series, which runs through 2025. This year’s platinum Proof coin continues to highlight the five freedoms preserved in the First Amendment: freedom of religion, freedom of speech, freedom of the press, freedom to assemble and freedom to petition.
Struck at the West Point Mint, the 2023 coin celebrates the Freedom of the Press and has a limited mintage of only 12,000. Within the first 30 days of release, coins received by Numismatic Guaranty Company™ (NGC®) are eligible for the popular Early Releases and First Releases designations. For cutoff dates, click here.
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| 2023-W $100 Platinum Eagle with NGC's First Releases Label Click images to enlarge. |
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The Proof Platinum Eagle series began in 1997. Each year since, the coin has been released with a different design commemorating the United States. Previously, the Proof Platinum Eagle series included Vista of Liberty, Foundations of Democracy, Torches of Liberty and Preamble to the Declaration of Independence. In 2021, the US Mint debuted its current series starting with the Freedom of Religion coin, followed by the release of the Freedom of Speech coin in 2022.
This year’s Freedom of Press coin utilizes the lifecycle of an oak tree to represent America's growth as a nation that values freedom. The new obverse design features a mature oak tree branch with acorns and the inscription "WITH FREEDOM OF THE PRESS LIBERTY BEARS FRUIT." The reverse contains a common design for the coin series, which depicts a flying eagle with an olive branch in its talons.
The obverse of every coin in the First Amendment to the United States Constitution series is designed by Artistic Infusion Program Designer Donna Weaver and sculpted by United States Mint Chief Engraver Joseph Menna. 2023-W Proof Platinum American Eagle coins with the NGC Donna Weaver Signature Label will be available through select retailers.
Submission Instructions
- Submit coins under the Modern grading tier or higher.
- Coins do not need to be submitted in the US Mint packaging.
Designations
| Designation options | Fee | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Early Releases | +$15 | On the US submission form, select Early Releases under Box 7. See cut-off dates here. |
| First Releases | +$15 | On the US submission form, select First Releases under Box 7. See cut-off dates here. |
Labels
| Label options | Fee | Directions |
|---|---|---|
20210921142343874.jpg) NGC Standard Brown #377 |
Free | Default (except for Early Releases and First Releases designations) |
 NGC Early Releases #378 |
Included with fee for Early Releases designation (+$15) | Select Early Releases on your submission form. |
 NGC First Releases #379 |
Included with fee for First Releases designation (+$15) | Select First Releases on your submission form |
Questions? Contact NGC Customer Service at service@NGCcoin.com or 1-800-NGC-COIN (1-800-642-2646).
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Bulk Submissions
NGC’s First Day of Issue designation and labels are available for select bulk submissions only. To qualify for First Day of Issue, coins must be purchased within one day of the first day that a mint makes a new coin issue available for sale and must be received by NGC or an NGC-approved depository within one week of the release date. NGC will require that the submitter provide adequate evidence (including purchase receipts) to demonstrate the date when the coins were purchased.
For bulk submissions, contact Scott Heller at Sheller@NGCcoin.com or 941-360-3990.
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