American Gold Eagle Coins

Buy american gold eagle coins.

American gold eagle coins.

In 1997 the mint introduced platinum proof coins and in 2018 started making palladium proof coins. Tucked into a corner of the design is the capitol building on the obverse. They are minted in four weights 1 10 1 4 1 2 and 1 ounce to fit a variety of budgets. Over the years the american gold eagle from the us mint has become the usa s most popular bullion coin and our biggest gold coin seller by far.

The proof program expanded to include the oz weight in 1987 and the oz and 1 10 oz coins in 1988. Locate an authorized dealer. Gold coins to be a work of art. The gold american eagle price charts above feature monex ask prices per ounce for 22 karat 9167 fine gold american eagle coins each containing one troy ounce of pure gold currently available from monex in units of 10 coins.

The first american gold eagle coins were produced and made available for purchase in 1986. Replacing the liberty gold coin in 1907 the saint gaudens gold coin was born out of president theodore roosevelt s desire for u s. First produced in 1986 this coin features an image of lady liberty holding an olive branch and a torch in a classic design by augustus saint gaudens. The mint produces proof and uncirculated versions of the american eagle coins for collectors.

The american gold eagle is one of the most recognizable gold coins in the world today. The bullion gold coin program was immediately available with all four weights while the proof version of the coin featured only a 1 oz coin in 1986. You can purchase american eagle gold bullion coins from most major coin and precious metals dealers as well as brokerage houses and participating banks. The american eagle gold coin design is based on the famous saint gaudens lady liberty design that appeared on the final gold double eagle.

Each 1 ounce eagle contains a full 31 1 grams of pure gold with an additional alloy of silver and copper bringing the total weight up to about 33 9 grams.