The Last Of The Last: One-Ounce Gold Eagles From The U.S. Mint’s Final Monster Box Of Type 1 Coins
Every collector knows that “firsts” and “lasts” are the key components of any collection. And nowhere is that more crystal clear than when it comes to the U.S. Mint’s final release of its $50 Type 1 Gold Eagles in 2021. It not only brought an end to the “Family of Eagles” design that had appeared on America’s most popular gold coin for 35 years, but it caused collectors to go absolutely crazy trying get their hands on these last-ever Gold Eagles before being replaced by the Type 2 designs. Now you can not only get one of these last-ever Gold Eagles, but you can score literally one of the “Last Of The Last”—a fabulous, high-grade coin secured exclusively from the final 500-coin “Monster Box” of 2021 $50 Type 1 Gold Eagles ever packed, sealed, and shipped from the U.S. Mint!
Set Aside Under Direct Orders By U.S. Mint Director David J. Ryder
Let’s put that in perspective shall we. Since the U.S. Mint began striking $50 Gold Eagles in 1986, it has packed more than 40,000 Monster Boxes for distribution—meaning that this lone, last-ever box represents less than .0025% of the entire 35-year mintage! That’s a miniscule fraction of a fraction! The final Monster Box serial numbered #510913 was set aside at the U.S. Mint under direct orders of U.S. Mint Director David J. Ryder for future promotions. And the time for that promotion is now! Just imagine a mint worker wearing white gloves receiving the final Gold Eagles and carefully packing them in a single, lone Monster Box set aside just for these special last-ever coins. It had to have been a melancholy moment fraught with history knowing that these coins represented the final chapter in the original Gold Eagle design that helped make American coins among the most popular and coveted coins in the entire world!
Ryder’s Foresight Creates Huge Demand Among Collectors
The Gold Bullion Coin Act of 1985 authorized the American Eagle Gold coin and mandated that Liberty be represented on the obverse design and the Family of Eagles motif on the reverse. However, the Mint Act of 1890 permits American coin designs to be changed every 25 years. So, during his second tenure as Mint Director from 2018 to 2021, Ryder sought the approval of then-Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin to replace the Gold Eagles reverse design with a fiercer depiction of our national bird while leaving in place the famous Augustus Saint-Gaudens image of Liberty on the reverse. And, thanks to Ryder’s foresight, he also took measures to single out key portions of the year’s mintage just for discriminating collectors who can recognize the value of “first” and “last” issues.
Ultimately, the Mint struck 456,500 Type 1 $50 Gold Eagles in 2021 and 665,500 Type 2 $50 Gold Eagles. These coins represent a rare opportunity to purchase a “first” and a “last” issue of America’s favorite gold coin in the same year when the design changed for the first time in its 35-year history. As one might expect, demand for both coins was off the charts as old and new collectors desperately sought to get their own piece of the historic moment!
Last Day Of Production For The Last Ever Type 1 $50 Gold Eagles
In addition to the last-of-the-last opportunity that the coins available here represent, each has also been certified and graded by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) as being in flawless Uncirculated Mint State-70 (MS70) condition, a distinction that means these perfectly-graded coins have ZERO imperfections—showing all features and fields exactly as the engraver and mint intended. In addition, each has been sealed in a museum-quality acrylic holder and encapsulated with a special label that bears a “Last Day of Production” designation as well as a further “Final T-1 Box (510913)” accreditation. Only 288 of the coins from that final 500-coin Monster Box achieved a perfect MS70 grade while the other 212 were graded in near-perfect MS69 condition.
Signed, Sealed And Delivered
What’s more, each coin available here includes not one, but TWO signatures from a pair of coin giants. The front of each special American Flag label was personally signed by the legendary John M. Mercanti, the U.S. Mint’s 12th Chief Engraver! A giant in the numismatic world, Mercanti has produced more coin and medal designs than any person in U.S. Mint history! The back of the label displays the signature of David J. Ryder, the two-time Director of the U.S. Mint who served from 1992 to 1993 and from 2018 to 2021. Each coin will come beautifully housed in a mahogany wood box and will be accompanied by a signed letter from the Desk David J. Ryder that explains his thoughts on the new designs and Eagle program. Among other things, he says, “We knew that it would be very special for collectors to be part of this occasion and connect them to the 35-year story of these coins.”
Don’t miss this connection—secure a 2021 Type 1 $50 One-Ounce Gold Eagle From the Final T-1 Box ever released by the U.S. Mint!
COIN HIGHLIGHTS:
- THE LAST OF THE LAST – This coin was pulled from the last-ever 500-coin Monster box of 2021 Type 1 $50 One-Ounce Gold Eagles ever released from the U.S. Mint. Since the U.S. Mint began striking $50 Gold eagles in 1986, it has packed more than 40,000 Monster Boxes for distribution—meaning that this lone, last-ever box represents less than .0025% of the entire 35-year mintage!
- NGC-CERTIFIED—Each coin available here has been certified by the Numismatic Guaranty Company (NGC) with “Last Day of Production” and “Final T-1 Box (510913)” accreditations.
- PERFECT UNCIRCULATED CONDITION – These Type 1 2021 $50 One-Ounce Gold Eagles have been graded by NGC as being in flawless Uncirculated Mint State-70 (MS70) condition.
- MINISCULE POPULATION – Only 288 of the coins from the 500-coin Monster Box achieved a perfect MS70 grade while the other 212 were graded in near-perfect MS69 condition.
- SMALL LIMITED EDITION – Of the 1,122,000 One-Ounce Gold Eagles struck in 2021, just 456,500 were of the Type 1 variety.
- SIGNED BY A PAIR OF COIN GIANTS – This special American Flag label encapsulated with this coin includes the signatures of John M. Mercanti and David J, Ryder. Mercanti, the U.S. Mint’s 12th Chief Engraver, signed the front of the label, and Ryder, the former 34th and 39th Director of the U.S. Mint, signed the back.
- EXCLUSIVE OFFERING – These Gold Eagles are available exclusively through GovMint and its marketing partners.
- STRUCK IN HIGHLY PURE GOLD – Each Type 1 2021 $50 One-Ounce Gold Eagle was struck in 91.67% fine gold.
Get a 2021 $50 Type 1 Gold Eagle from the last Monster Box ever produced at the U.S. Mint! Just 288 of these last-ever coins are available graded by NGC in perfect Uncirculated Mint State-70 (MS70) condition. Order yours exclusively here at GovMint.com!
