2006-W Silver Eagles - Confused by NGC labels
 

OK, I'm confused by the different 2006-W Silver Eagles that are being slabbed by NGC. Do all the 2006-W uncirculated silver eagles have the same burnished die finish? In other words, is there really any difference between the 20th Anniversary blue label, the black label, and the individual 2006-W eagles the mint sold at the end of the year?

Similarly, for the 2006-W proof silver eagles, is there really any difference between the proof eagle in the 20th anniversary set and the 2006-W proof eagles sold individually by the mint?

Appreciate any insight you might have. Thanks!

Re: 2006-W Silver Eagles - Confused by NGC labels
 

The answer to the second question is, "no." There is no difference.

The First question I can't help you with....

Re: 2006-W Silver Eagles - Confused by NGC labels
 

And I believe the answer to the first question is there are really only two types of "uncirculated" 2006-W SAEs.

One type was made at West Point, do NOT have the W and are in fact the normal everyday SAEs.

Another type is the one the mint sold separately, looks just like a normal SAE, but has a W. This type is also included in the Anniversary set. The Anniversary set really has nothing unique other than the Reverse Proof. The normal proof is the same as always and the "uncirculated" is the same as a normal SAE, but has a W.

I hope this was clear! And I hope I'm correct... :smile:

Re: 2006-W Silver Eagles - Confused by NGC labels
 

If you guys dont know the only Eagles you can buy from the mint direct are the uncicrulated and the proofs

Also if you dont know to buy (lets say the 07 eagles that just came out (without the boxes...just the plain ones) you have to be an authorized SAE dealer to even buy any

The Eagles that you buy from your local dealers the mint considers them CIRUCLATED

The eagles that you can buy from the mint directly (with the blue box) the mint considers those uncirculated.

And last you can buy the proofs from the mint (come in the blue or black box with PROOF written on them)