NGC Special Labels and Designations for the 2025-W Proof Gold Eagles

On March 20, 2025, the US Mint is releasing the 2025-W Proof Gold Eagles, which are available for purchase individually and as part of the American Eagle 2025 Gold Proof Four-Coin Set. The four-coin set has a household order limit of 3 and a product limit of only 10,000. The 2025-W Proof Gold Eagles can also be purchased individually, including a $5 tenth-ounce coin with a mintage limit of 22,000, a $10 quarter-ounce coin with a mintage limit of 16,000, a $25 half-ounce coin with a mintage limit of 14,000 and a $50 one-ounce coin with a mintage limit of 17,500.

Numismatic Guaranty Company® (NGC®) is offering special labels and designations for the new coins, including the NGC West Point Mint Gold Star Label, and the popular NGC Early Releases and First Releases labels and designations.

2025-W Proof $25 Gold Eagle with the NGC West Point Gold Star Label and 2025-W Proof $50 Gold Eagle with the NGC First Releases Label Click images to enlarge.

The 2025 coins continue to feature Lady Liberty facing forward with a torch and olive branch in hand, including multiple enhancements to more closely reflect Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ original design. In addition, the one-ounce coin has anti-counterfeiting variable reeding that was introduced in 2021.

The reverse design depicts a portrait of an eagle head in superb detail, which debuted alongside the program’s 35th anniversary in 2021. Artist Jennie Norris, who signs certification labels exclusively for NGC, created the reverse image. The NGC Jennie Norris Signature Label is available for NGC-certified American Gold Eagles through select retailers.

Special Instructions:

• The 2025-W Proof Gold Eagles do not have to be submitted as an entire set; however, all coins submitted must be graded.
• Submit coins under the Modern grading tier or higher.
• Coins do not need to be submitted in the US Mint packaging.

The following designations are available for this coin:

The following labels are available for this coin:

Label options	Fee	Directions
NGC Standard Brown #377	Free	By default.
West Point Mint Gold Star #1238	+$8	By request. (Enter West Point Mint Gold Star #1238 on your submission form. Early Releases and First Releases designations are available on this label for an additional $18 fee, if applicable.)
Early Releases #378	Included with fee for Early Releases designation (+$18)	Select Early Releases and enter Early Releases #378 on your submission form. Otherwise, NGC Standard Brown #377 will be used.
First Releases #379	Included with fee for First Releases designation (+$18)	Select First Releases and enter First Releases #379 on your submission form. Otherwise, NGC Standard Brown #377 will be used.

Questions? Contact NGC Customer Service at service@NGCcoin.com or 1-855-472-3310.

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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 SalesNGC@collectiblesgroup.com or 1-855-472-3310.

Related Links:

• NGC Celebrates the 35th Anniversary American Eagles
• NGC Releases Designations
• 2025 US First and Early Releases Cutoff Dates
• NGC Coin Explorer: Gold Eagles