The year 2021 marks the most significant change to the American Silver Eagle series to ever occur, as John Mercanti's legendary heraldic eagle design will be replaced after thirty-five years of production. In a stunning display of talent, the reverse of the new first year of issue 2021 Type 2 ASE is engraved by Michael Gaudioso. To honor the works of these artists, the U.S. Mint has produced this set of two 2021 ASE's, including a 2021-W Type 1 Reverse Proof example hand-signed by John Mercanti and a 2021-S Type 2 Reverse Proof example that is hand-signed by Michael Gaudioso. As the first ever Reverse Proof Type 2 American Silver Eagle, this coin will be necessary for every numismatist to add to their collection. With mintage limits of 125,000 examples and even fewer housed in these exclusive hand-signed holders, these coins are both Absolute Rarities.