Mint engravers & sculptors
Michael Gaudioso
Coin and Medal Designer
Michael Gaudioso is a sculptor in the U.S. Mint's sculpting-engraving department who sculpted the 2021 American Silver Eagle reverse. He signs NGC labels exclusively.
Background
- He sculpted the 2021 American Silver Eagle reverse, which shows a landing bald eagle carrying an oak branch.
- He sculpted the reverse of the 2021 Washington Crossing the Delaware quarter.
- NGC says he has sculpted more than 35 coins and medals.
- Before the Mint he was a master painter and designer at the Willet Hauser stained-glass studio, and he holds an MFA from the New York Academy of Art.
The signed labels
NGC announced the exclusive Michael Gaudioso Signature Label on January 13, 2021.
How to check a signed label
Every signed label is printed with the coin's certification number. Look the number up at pcgs.com/cert or ngccoin.com/certlookup. The record should match the coin, the grade and the label type shown in the holder.
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