Buyers looking for an accessible entry into gold ownership without sacrificing top-tier certification will find it in this 2026 1/10 oz American Gold Eagle. It carries a perfect MS70 grade from NGC along with a First Day of Issue label, confirming it was certified among the earliest coins submitted for this release.
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 for added strength
- Obverse: Lady Liberty striding forward with torch and olive branch
- Reverse: Bald eagle head shown in tight left-facing profile
The obverse carries Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ standing Liberty, caught mid-stride with her robe sweeping back and sunrays radiating behind her. A torch is raised in her right hand, an olive branch rests in her left, and the 2026 date sits low near her trailing foot. The reverse departs from the earlier full-eagle composition and instead presents a close portrait of an eagle’s head, with the feathers around the eye and crown struck in fine, separated detail. The rim carries “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” and “IN GOD WE TRUST,” while “5 DOLLARS” and “1/10 OZ. FINE GOLD” run along the bottom edge.
The coin sits sealed in an NGC holder, its label printed with the 2026 date, $5 denomination, and MS 70 grade, alongside a gold “1st” banner and the First Day of Issue designation across the bottom. A barcode above the label allows the certification to be checked through NGC’s verification system, and the reverse side of the holder carries a matching hologram strip with a separate serial number.
An MS70 grade means the coin shows no detectable marks, scuffs, or imperfections under magnification, the same condition it left the Mint in. The First Day of Issue designation gives it added standing for collectors who specifically pursue coins certified at the start of a release window. Compact in size but graded at the very top of the scale, this 1/10 oz Gold Eagle works well as an entry point into gold bullion or as a focused addition to a fractional set. Order yours today and own a certified gold coin backed by NGC’s guarantee.