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The flagship bullion coin of the United States Mint returns for 2027 in brilliant uncirculated (BU) condition. Struck in 22-karat gold with 1 troy ounce of fine gold content, the Gold American Eagle blends timeless patriotic artistry with institutional liquidity. Backed by the U.S. government for weight and purity, this iconic $50 legal tender coin is one of the most widely traded gold bullion coins in the world.
Authorized under the Gold Bullion Coin Act of 1985 and first issued by the United States Mint in 1986, the Gold American Eagle was created to offer investors a government-backed, U.S.-minted gold bullion product. Its iconic obverse design borrows from Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ famous 1907 $20 Double Eagle, widely celebrated as one of the most beautiful coins in American history.
Originally featuring Miley Busiek’s family-of-eagles motif on the reverse, the coin underwent a landmark redesign in 2021 (Type 2) to celebrate its 35th anniversary, introducing artist Jennie Norris' crisp, intense portrait of an American bald eagle. Struck exclusively from gold mined within the United States, the Gold Eagle remains one of the world's most trusted, liquid, and sought-after physical gold investments.
Coin Details:
Contains 1 troy ounce of .9167 fine gold (22-karat)
Official U.S. legal tender with a face value of $50 USD
Struck by theUnited States Mint
Backed by the U.S. Government for weight, content, and purity
IRA-eligible for precious metal retirement accounts
Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition with stunning detail and luster
Obverse: Lady Liberty holding a torch and olive branch with the U.S. Capitol in the background — design by Augustus Saint-Gaudens
Reverse: Majestic close-up profile of a bald eagle designed by Jennie Norris, surrounded by inscriptions “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” and the weight, purity, and denomination.
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