2018-W 1 Dollar 1-oz Silver Eagle NGC PF70UC FR Charlie Duke Signed – Black Core

2018 Silver Eagle Proofs Made More Stunning by Signature of History-Making Astronaut

Touching down on the lunar highlands as part of the Apollo 16 mission at the age of 36, Charles "Charlie" Duke is still the youngest to ever walk the surface of the moon. From Eagle Scout to valedictorian to United States Air Force officer to test pilot, the stars made the perfect next stop for Charlie. In fact, not only was he the tenth man in history to set foot on the moon, he also served as CAPCOM (Capsule Communicator) for the landmark Apollo 11 mission three years earlier. Serving as the central point of communication between Mission Control and the three-man crew, Duke's voice helped guide astronauts and spectators alike as Neil Armstrong, Michael Collins and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin made their momentous journey.

Now, as the 50th anniversary of that first moon landing approaches, we've teamed up with Charlie Duke to add his mark to these West Point Mint-struck 2018 One-Ounce Silver Eagle Proofs. Each legal-tender $1 coin is struck in a full ounce of 99.9% silver and features Adolph A. Weinman's Walking Liberty design that first appeared on the 1916 half dollar. The stunning design is still considered to be one of the most poetic images of America's beloved national symbol ever committed to precious metal. Paired with Lady Liberty is an intricate heraldic eagle on the coin’s reverse as envisioned by designer John Mercanti, the U.S. Mint’s 12^th Chief Engraver and the creator of more than 100 designs used by the mint!

Each coin has been graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) to be in perfect Proof-70 Ultra Cameo (PF70UC) condition, a distinction that means your perfectly-graded coin will have ZERO imperfections – showing all features and fields exactly as the engraver and mint intended! In addition, NGC has certified your proof to be a First Releases (FR) coin, meaning that it was among the first struck by the mint and was verified within the first 30 days of issue. Your coin has also been sealed in an acrylic holder with a black display core and a full-color label featuring both Duke on the moon and his hand-signed signature.

Beautiful, bold and superbly struck, American Silver Eagle Proofs have captivated collectors ever since they were first released in 1986. Over the past three decades, each annual release of these beloved proofs attracts more and more fans from around the world. With their phenomenal history and lustrous appearance – all minted into one ounce of government-guaranteed 99.9% fine American-mined silver – it's not hard to see why! Plus, the added signature of a true American hero to mark the 50th anniversary of America successfully putting a man on the moon make these 2018 Silver Eagles a must-have. Add one to your collection today.