American Eagle coins are an easy and cost-effective way to add gold bullion to your portfolio. Each coin contains one troy ounce of 22-karat gold plus some alloy.
Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ breathtaking depiction of Liberty graces the obverse, while on its reverse is depicted a male and female eagle family complete with nest and young. Additionally, both face value and weight are displayed prominently.
1 oz.
The 1 oz Gold American Eagle coin is one of the most acclaimed bullion coins on the market, guaranteed both by Money Metals Exchange and US government for weight and purity. Available in multiple sizes to meet any budget, price comparison is key when buying any bullion coin; our Closest to Spot tool enables easy comparison across different dealers for Gold American Eagle coins.
Since 1986, the US Mint has issued the Gold American Eagle coin series. Intended to compete with international bullion coins such as Canada’s Maple Leaf and South Africa’s Krugerrand series coins, it remains popular with investors and collectors alike.
Gold American Eagle coins differ from many coins with face values in that their market value is directly correlated to their gold content. Because the market price of gold, known as its spot price, fluctuates constantly throughout trading days, their market value changes frequently as well. As such, their guaranteed weight gives an extra sense of security to investors looking for physical precious metal diversification within their portfolios – making this investment choice particularly worthwhile when diversifying portfolios with physical precious metal assets.
1/10 oz.
Money Metals Exchange’s 1/10 oz Gold American Eagle coin is ideal for building an investment portfolio or gifting to family and friends. Each coin arrives to our customers in uncirculated condition for safe handling and easy storage in protective plastic coin flips for convenient coin flipping.
On each coin is the design of Lady Liberty created by Augustus Saint-Gaudens for the $20 Double Eagle gold coin issued in 1907. On its reverse is a family of eagles by American sculptor Miley Busiek (now Miley Tucker-Frost). A male eagle can be seen clutching an olive branch overhead while its female counterpart protects her hatchlings while bearing inscribed “1/10 oz Fine Gold,” legal tender face value of $5 and “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.”
Although Gold American Eagle coins carry a government-stamped face value of $5, their true worth can only be determined based on how much pure gold they contain and its fluctuating bullion price – something most investors purchase them for instead of simply their face value engraved inscription. As such, these coins appeal both experienced traders and newcomers alike in the market world.
14 oz.
The 1/10 oz Gold American Eagle coin from the US Mint is the smallest among four popular gold bullion coins produced annually and makes owning precious metals easier for people on tight budgets.
As with other American Eagle coins, this coin’s value consists of its gold content plus a small premium to cover coinage and distribution costs. Exchanges, news channels and dealers such as Money Metals Exchange track the spot price for gold on their websites daily to calculate global gold bullion products such as the American Eagle. This figure is known as its spot price.
The Gold American Eagle features Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ unforgettable Walking Liberty design first seen on the $20 Gold Piece issued in 1907. On its reverse is depicted an adult male bald eagle flying above its nest filled with female and baby eaglets – symbolic of family strength and resilience. On the reverse of each coin is its legal tender $5 face value and inscribed “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA” and “IN GOD WE TRUST”. There are various varieties of the American Eagle coin available today, from Proof and Burnished Uncirculated variants which fetch a higher premium due to being more rare and desirable, to Certified Eagle coins approved by third-party coin grading services such as CAC (Certified Acceptance Corporation). Each offers extra quality and value.
