2018-W Tenth-Ounce Gold Eagle NGC PF70UC First Releases Charlie Duke Signed Black Core

2018 Gold 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 person to ever set foot on the moon. From Eagle Scout to valedictorian to United States Air Force officer to test pilot, space was the perfect next stop for Charlie. In fact, not only was he the tenth man in history to walk 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 Tenth-Ounce Gold American Eagles. Each legal-tender $5 coin is struck in a tenth ounce of .91.67% gold and features the stunning design of Lady Liberty walking forward with a torch in one hand and an olive branch in the other. Born from collaboration between Augustus Saint-Gaudens and Theodore Roosevelt, the design reveals more beautifully intricate details (like the U.S. Capitol building in the distance) with each viewing. Sculptor Miley Busiek's design for the reverse, featuring a male eagle carrying an olive branch to his family, is just as evocative and symbolic.

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.

Authorized by Congress and signed into law by President Ronald Reagan in 1986, the American Gold Eagle Program has become a global standard for bullion that is artistically rich, perfectly collectible and thoroughly American. However, the general public cannot purchase these $5 Gold Eagles directly from the U.S. Mint. Only approved bullion distributors can buy them directly from the source. Fortunately, GovMint.com is your connection to buy these stunning bullion coins mined from United States gold with weight and content guaranteed by the U.S. Government.

Don't wait too long – global demand for this popular series is consistently high year after year. Plus, the added signature of a true American hero to mark the 50^th anniversary of America successfully putting a man on the moon make these Gold Eagles a must-have. Add one to your collection today!