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American Gold Eagle coins come in four different denominations - 1/10 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz and 1 oz of 22 karat gold combined with a small amount of alloy to make the coins stronger. Gold is a soft metal so the addition of some alloy metal during the coin-making process helps prevent scratches and other surface marks that can devalue the coin.
Like the Silver Eagles, the US Gold Eagle Coins feature a classic portrait of Liberty. The Liberty on the Gold Eagle is based upon Augustus Saint-Gauden's beloved figure, which was designed and first used on the $20 Double Eagle gold coin in 1907. The gold eagle's reverse, featuring a beautiful family of Eagles, was designed by the artist Miley Busiek.
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 2004 $50 AMERICAN EAGLE 1 OUNCE GOLD COIN US $1,176.00 |
 Four4 1 4oz $10 917 999 Gold Eagle Bullion Coin US $1,475.00 |
 1989 American Eagle 1 10 oz coin with gold and diamond US $120.01 |
 2001 $5 Gold American Eagle ICG MS69 Coin US $137.50 |
 2001 W $5 GOLD EAGLE NGC PF 70 U CAM PERFECT PROOF COIN US $350.00 |
 2003 W GOLD American Eagle 1 10 oz $5 Coin IN MINT BOX US $137.50 |
 2006 4 Coin Proof Gold Eagle Box COA No Coins US $169.75 |
 2008 W American Gold Eagle 4 coin Uncirculated Set US $4,695.00 |
 1987 1 oz $50 AMERICAN EAGLE GOLD COIN GORGEOUS US $1,124.00 |
More About US Gold Eagles
Since gold is one of the most popular investment-quality precious metals, it isn't surprising that the US Gold Eagle coins represent one of the most highly traded bullion coins available. Value is based upon the gold spot price, plus a small premium for minting. With four different denominations, it's possible for even modest collectors and investors to buy official US gold bullion.
In addition to the standard (uncirculated) bullion issue, the US Mint also issues a collectible proof version of the Gold Eagle American, but of course, the uncirculated coins are just as collectible and some collectors prefer them to proofs.
In our current economic climate, gold has become a highly desired safe harbor investment, so recently the US Mint made a determination that it no longer made sense for them to mint the fractional issues, which means that now only the 1 oz coins are officially available. They have also, for the moment, stopped minting the proof coins. The Mint is required by law to keep up with the demand for gold bullion coins and in order to do so they've had to dedicate all production to that end.
However, there are still plenty of fractional denominations and Gold Eagle proofs available in the secondary market. You can check the Ebay listings listed above for some of the best prices you are likely to find on American gold eagle coins.