American Gold Eagle Coins Are Gaining Popularity

By Miki Lyles

First minted in 1986, the US Gold Eagle coin is an official gold coin of the United States. It was authorized under the Gold Bullion Act of 1985, and originally was available in many denominations.

This is a unique coin because the US Gold Eagle is the only gold bullion coin verified to have a true gold weight. This coin must contain only American gold. This is a nice coin to add to any collection, and this has a lot of meaning when it comes to gold coin collections.

The US Gold Eagle coin, guaranteed to contain the amount of gold stated, comes in four different denominations: 1/10 ounce, quarter ounce, half ounce, and one ounce of pure gold.

Metal alloy of silver and copper that makes a wear resistant case to keep the money safe treats the U.S. Gold Eagle. It's minted using twenty two carat cold, and its content is greater than solid gold .916.

Miley Busiek made the male eagle holding the olive branch on the U.S. gold coin's opposite side. He circles a nest with a lady eagle and her freshly hatched babies.

The US Gold Eagle coin value fluctuates with the current market value of the gold content, rather than reflecting the coin's face value. Originally they were available in $5, $10, $20, and $50 face values; they presently sell for $110, $225, $450, and $900.

First created using roman numerals, the United States in 1992 changed the date to Arabic numbers. Whilst every United States Gold Eagle coin is exactly the same as another in the majority of ways, they're different when it comes to how much the weight and the face value inscription on the other side.

If you collect coins and want something to invest in, consider the US Gold Eagle. More than three hundred years ago they were created to conform to the standards of the day, and in after many years they'll still be in top condition. It's guaranteed by the U.S. Mint to match its content and weight of gold. - 31899

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