The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Corporation (NGC) announcing that it will be offering special labels & designations for the 2021-W American Eagle Palladium Proof coin. That coins is set to be released at Noon Eastern on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Only 12,000 of the coins will be available.
The 2021-W Palladium American Eagle is being released by the US Mint on September 2 at noon (ET). The coin, struck at the West Point Mint, has a limited mintage of just 12,000 pieces.
Numismatic Guaranty Corporation® (NGC®) is offering the elegant Palladium Eagle Special Label for no additional fee. Coins submitted within the first 30 days of release are also eligible for the popular NGC Early Releases and First Releases designations and labels. Learn more about Early Releases and First Releases here. For Early Releases / First Releases cutoff dates, click here.
The high relief design of the Palladium Eagle was adapted from a coin and medal that were both designed by the famous sculptor Adolph A. Weinman. The “Winged Liberty” obverse is taken from the 1916-1945 “Mercury” Dime, while the dynamic eagle on the reverse is based on the 1907 American Institute of Architects gold medal.
Palladium Eagles were first released in 2017 from the Philadelphia Mint. In 2018, coin production was transferred to the West Point facility where a Proof version was created, followed by a Reverse Proof in 2019. Last year, coins reverted to the Uncirculated finish.
Submission Instructions
- Submit this coin under the Early Bird grading tier or higher.
- The coin does not need to be submitted in the US Mint packaging.
The following designations are available for this coin:
| Designation options | Fee | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Early Releases | +$12 | On the US submission form On the US submission form, select Early Releases under Box 7. See cut-off dates here. |
| First Releases | +$12 | On the US submission form, select Early Releases under Box 7. See cut-off dates here. |
| (No Releases designation) | By default |
The following labels are available for this coin:
| Label options | Fee | Directions |
|---|---|---|
 Palladium Label #923 | Free | By default (Enter Palladium Label #923 on your submission form.) |
 Early Releases #378 | Included with fee for Early Releases designation (+$12) | Select Early Releases and enter Early Releases #378 on your submission form. Otherwise, Palladium Label #923 will be used. |
 First Releases #379 | Included with fee for First Releases designation (+$12) | Select First Releases and enter First Releases #379 on your submission form. Otherwise, Palladium Label #923 will be used. |
 NGC Standard Brown #377 | Free | By request (Enter Standard Brown Label #377 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 or Miles Standish at Miles@NGCcoin.com or 949-922-0515.