Series reference imageU.S. collector price guide
American Gold Eagle
424 dated issues mapped by mint, strike, variety, grade, and collector value.
Issues424
Date span1986–2025
Business strikes163
Proofs261
Varieties120
Melt tracked424
Collector Context
Designer Augustus Saint-Gaudens (obverse), Miley Busiek (Type 1 reverse), Jennie Norris (Type 2 reverse)Years 1986–present
The US Mint's flagship gold bullion program, struck in four sizes (1, 1/2, 1/4, 1/10 troy oz). Uses Saint-Gaudens' 1907 Double Eagle obverse - considered the most beautiful US coin design ever. Reverse redesigned in 2021, creating Type 1 and Type 2 collecting splits.
The Modern Bullion Program
1986–presentMost Active MintW · 265
Lowest Mintage Listed2,5001999-W American Gold Eagle (unfinished-proof-dies)
Starter Coins
Lower entry prices in this series
Key Dates
Highest low-grade estimates
Notable Issues
Varieties, proofs, and researched notes
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