American Gold Eagle
The American Gold Eagle is an official gold bullion coin of the United States. Authorized under the Gold Bullion Coin Act of 1985, it was first released by the United States Mint in 1986. Because the term "eagle" also is the official United States designation for pre-1933 ten dollars gold coins, the weight of the bullion coin is typically used when describing American Gold Eagles (e.g., "1/2-ounce American Gold Eagle") to avoid confusion. This is particularly true with the 1/4-oz American Gold Eagle, which has a marked face value of ten dollars.
United States | |
| Value | 5–50 U.S. dollars (face value); see specifications |
|---|---|
| Edge | Reeded |
| Composition | 91.67% Au, 3% Ag, 5.33% Cu |
| Years of minting | 1986–present (bullion) 1986–2008, 2010–present (proof) 2006–2008, 2011–present (uncirculated) |
| Obverse | |
| Design | Liberty |
| Designer | Augustus Saint-Gaudens |
| Design date | 1907 |
| Design used | 1986–present |
| Reverse | |
| Design | Eagle soaring above a nest |
| Designer | Miley Busiek |
| Design date | 1986 |
| Design used | 1986–2021 |
| Design | Side profile of a Bald eagle |
| Designer | Jennie Norris |
| Design date | 2021 |
| Design used | 2021–present |
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