{"product_id":"2016-s-silver-eagle-san-francisco-the-secret-release-ngc-ms70","title":"2016(S) Silver Eagle San Francisco - The Secret Release - NGC MS70","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"517\" data-start=\"203\"\u003eOne of the most mysterious issues in the history of Silver Eagles, this 2016(S) American Silver Eagle was quietly struck at the San Francisco Mint—yet for years collectors had no idea it even existed. With no visible mintmark, these coins blended in with the massive West Point issue, hiding their true identity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"779\" data-start=\"519\"\u003eWhile over 30 million Silver Eagles were struck at West Point in 2016, only \u003cstrong data-end=\"615\" data-start=\"595\"\u003e4,650,000 pieces\u003c\/strong\u003e came from San Francisco. That makes this special issue \u003cstrong data-end=\"690\" data-start=\"671\"\u003eten times rarer\u003c\/strong\u003e than its West Point counterpart, instantly elevating its appeal to serious collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1155\" data-start=\"781\"\u003eThe real intrigue lies in its discovery. These coins were released into the market without any distinction, and for years boxes were opened, coins dispersed, and opportunities missed. It wasn’t until a \u003cstrong data-end=\"1041\" data-start=\"983\"\u003eFreedom of Information Act (FOIA) request in 2017–2018\u003c\/strong\u003e that the U.S. Mint confirmed San Francisco and even Philadelphia were quietly striking Silver Eagles that year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1413\" data-start=\"1157\"\u003eCertified by NGC as \u003cstrong data-end=\"1185\" data-start=\"1177\"\u003eMS70\u003c\/strong\u003e, this coin represents a perfect example of a modern rarity steeped in secrecy, scarcity, and collector intrigue. Few have survived with their original identifiers intact, making them far scarcer than the raw mintage suggests.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1434\" data-start=\"1415\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1432\" data-start=\"1415\"\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"1432\" data-start=\"1415\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-end=\"1717\" data-start=\"1435\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1523\" data-start=\"1463\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1523\" data-start=\"1465\"\u003eStruck at the \u003cstrong data-end=\"1501\" data-start=\"1479\"\u003eSan Francisco Mint\u003c\/strong\u003e (no mintmark issue)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1566\" data-start=\"1524\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1566\" data-start=\"1526\"\u003eCertified \u003cstrong data-end=\"1548\" data-start=\"1536\"\u003eNGC MS70\u003c\/strong\u003e – perfect grade\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1643\" data-start=\"1567\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1643\" data-start=\"1569\"\u003eLow mintage of just \u003cstrong data-end=\"1608\" data-start=\"1589\"\u003e4,650,000 coins\u003c\/strong\u003e versus 30+ million at West Point\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-end=\"1717\" data-start=\"1644\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1717\" data-start=\"1646\"\u003eKnown as \u003cstrong data-end=\"1679\" data-start=\"1655\"\u003e“The Secret Release”\u003c\/strong\u003e, confirmed years later through FOIA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1909\" data-start=\"1719\"\u003eDon’t miss the chance to secure one of the most fascinating and desirable modern Silver Eagles. The 2016(S) “Secret Release” stands as a true treasure of contemporary U.S. coinage history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"CoinsTV","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46918333006062,"sku":"CTV009553","price":239.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0444\/1086\/3773\/files\/image_7_a2eaed1f-3735-49ad-b11f-439b250d0c81.png?v=1756409060","url":"https:\/\/www.coinstv.net\/products\/2016-s-silver-eagle-san-francisco-the-secret-release-ngc-ms70","provider":"CoinsTV","version":"1.0","type":"link"}