The following is a Press Release from Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) announcing that it will be offering special labels and designations for the upcoming proof gold 2022 American Eagles. Those coins and sets will be released by the Mint at Noon Eastern on March 17th. NGC will offer these special labels on all of the proof gold 2022 American Eagles regardless of fractional size of the coin submitted for grading.
On March 17, 2022, the US Mint is releasing the 2022-W Proof Gold Eagles: a $5 tenth-ounce coin, a $10 quarter-ounce coin, a $25 half-ounce coin and a $50 one-ounce coin, all struck at the West Point Mint. The coins have limited mintages and will be offered individually and as a four-coin set.
Numismatic Guaranty Company™ (NGC™) is offering several attractive labels for these coins, including the NGC West Point Mint Gold Star Label and the NGC Early Releases and First Releases labels and designations.
This year’s coins continue to feature Lady Liberty facing forward with a torch and olive branch, along with numerous enhancements to more closely reflect Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ original rendering. Additionally, the one-ounce coin has anti-counterfeiting variable reeding that was introduced last year.
The reverse design depicts a portrait of an eagle in amazing detail that debuted alongside the program’s 35th anniversary in 2021. It was created by artist Jennie Norris, who signs certification labels exclusively for NGC. The NGC Jennie Norris Signature Label is available for NGC-certified American Gold Eagles through select retailers.
Special Instructions:
- The 2022-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.
- Please note that a set designation is available for bulk submissions only.
The following designations are available for this coin:
| Designation options | Fee | Directions |
|---|---|---|
| Early Releases | +$12 | 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 First Releases under Box 7. See cut-off dates here. |
| (No Releases Designation) | Free | By default. |
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 | +$5 | 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 $12 fee, if applicable.) |
 Early Releases #378 | Included with fee for Early Releases designation (+$12) | 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 (+$12) | Select First Releases and enter First Releases #379 on your submission form. Otherwise, NGC Standard Brown #377. |
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.