{"product_id":"1-4-oz-proof-gold-eagle-box-coa-date-varies","title":"1\/4 oz Proof Gold Eagle - Box\/COA (Date Varies)","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 1\/4 oz Proof Gold Eagle - Box\/COA (Date Varies) is a gold coin. This is a variable-year offering, so its historical series is specified without promising a single issue date. The listed metal amount is 1\/4 oz.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHistory and background\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe modern American Gold Eagle program started in 1986. It adapted the visual legacy of Augustus Saint-Gaudens to a bullion coin intended to carry a specified amount of fine gold. The program’s one ounce, half ounce, quarter ounce and tenth ounce sizes belong to the same family, but they are separate denominations and physical formats. These coins are modern issues, distinct from the ten dollar gold eagles that circulated before 1933.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDesign and product identity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe obverse follows Saint-Gaudens’ standing Liberty, with a torch and olive branch, originally associated with the twenty dollar double eagle. Miley Busiek’s original reverse depicts a family of eagles. A newly designed eagle portrait replaced that reverse during 2021. The design transition is separate from the difference between bullion and Proof production, so both date and any Type designation help identify a particular offering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eProduct specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gold\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProduct format:\u003c\/strong\u003e Coins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eListed metal amount:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1\/4 oz\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFineness or alloy:\u003c\/strong\u003e 22-karat gold alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMint or maker attribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e United States Mint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIssue-year selection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Random Year\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFinish or condition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Proof\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSKU:\u003c\/strong\u003e PGE14\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eUnderstanding the metal content\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrecious metal ounce weights use the troy system. One troy ounce equals 31.1034768 grams, while a kilogram equals one thousand grams. Fineness states the proportion of precious metal in an alloy; fine metal weight states the amount of that metal. An alloyed coin’s gross weight includes its other metals as well. These measurements explain why a denomination, a package weight and a stated fine metal amount should not be treated as the same specification.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFinish and condition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eProof describes a specialized manufacturing process using prepared blanks and dies to create a distinctive presentation. It does not automatically mean Proof 70, and an ungraded Proof can have its own handling or preservation characteristics. The term should be kept separate from metal purity and from ordinary mint packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDetails of this version\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe packaging terms in this product identify what is offered. A box and COA refer to a presentation box and certificate of authenticity; carded or sealed refers to the stated package. Alternative terms joined by a slash describe permitted formats rather than a promise that every package type is included together. Packaging and a third-party numeric grade are different attributes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePreserving the product\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003ePreserving the surface and the original identifying information helps retain the product’s physical history. Handle an unencapsulated collectible by its edges where appropriate and avoid polishing or abrasive cleaning. Keep a certified holder or stated assay package intact when retaining its identification matters. A brighter surface created by cleaning is not the same thing as a higher original condition grade.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eMaterial, design and numismatic identity\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA product’s history is carried by several different kinds of information. The issuing or manufacturing name explains its origin, the design identifies its subject, the metal specification describes its material and the condition language describes its preservation. A date can connect the piece with a particular program or historical period without proving that it is rare. These features remain meaningful together even when two offerings contain similar amounts of precious metal. Keeping them distinct provides a more accurate description of the actual object.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp class=\"kz-product-sources\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHistorical and technical references:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.usmint.gov\/learn\/coins-and-medals\/collectible-coins\/american-eagle.html\"\u003eU.S. Mint background\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kzoo Bullion","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52518418972967,"sku":"PGE14","price":1171.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0975\/5046\/7367\/files\/media_5d8e40a2-beb1-4bde-b869-3da67ae01166.jpg?v=1793706255","url":"https:\/\/kzoobullion.com\/products\/1-4-oz-proof-gold-eagle-box-coa-date-varies","provider":"Kzoo Bullion","version":"1.0","type":"link"}