For buyers who want gold ownership at a lower entry point without giving up grading quality, this 2026 1/10 oz American Gold Eagle delivers a coin certified MS70 by NGC, the top of the scale, with an Early Releases designation marking it among the first coins NGC graded for this issue.
Key Features:
- Purity and weight: 1/10 troy oz of .9167 fine gold (22-karat)
- Metal: Gold, alloyed with small amounts of silver and copper
- Obverse: Lady Liberty striding forward with torch and olive branch
- Reverse: Bald eagle head in close left-facing profile
The obverse shows Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ standing Liberty in full stride, her robe trailing behind her as sunrays fan out across the field. She holds a torch high in her right hand and an olive branch in her left, with the 2026 date set near her foot at the lower right. The reverse trades the older multi-eagle composition for a single close-up portrait of an eagle’s head, the feathers rendered in fine, separated detail around the eye and crown. Rim text reads “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” and “IN GOD WE TRUST,” with “5 DOLLARS” and “1/10 OZ. FINE GOLD” struck along the bottom.
The coin is sealed in an NGC holder with a blue Early Releases banner across the bottom of the label, alongside the 2026 date, $5 denomination, and MS 70 grade printed above a barcode for verification. The reverse side of the holder carries an NGC/PNG hologram strip and a separate certification number for lookup through NGC’s verification system.
A perfect MS70 grade confirms the coin left the Mint without a single detectable mark or blemish, the highest condition standard NGC issues. The Early Releases label adds further appeal for collectors who track time-sensitive certification windows on new annual issues. Small in size but graded at the top of the scale, this 1/10 oz Gold Eagle suits both a starter gold position and a focused fractional collection. Order yours today and add a certified gold coin to your holdings.