American Eagle Gold Coins - a popular investment

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American Eagle gold coins were issued by United States Congress in 1985, and initially minted in 1986. These exclusive coins quickly became popular collectors’ items, and are one of the world’s leading gold bullion investment coins.

American Eagle gold coins are official legal tender in the United States, although the coin’s face value is usurped by the market price of the gold it contains. They are also available in silver and platinum, which was introduced in 1997.

It’s well known in coin collecting and investment circles that the American Eagle gold coins are a sound way to own and invest in gold. The weight, gold content and purity of the coins is guaranteed by the U.S. government, the only bullion coin to do so.

American Eagle gold coins minted from US gold

By law decreed upon their issue American Eagle gold coins can only be minted with gold mined in the United States. Cast in 22-carat gold, each coin also contains silver and copper, alloys which harden and protect the gold from wear. American Eagles weigh in at one ounce, one half-ounce, one-quarter ounce, and one-tenth ounce.

American Eagle gold coins wield considerable influence in worldwide gold investment markets due to their consistently held value. Diversifying an investment portfolio with gold is recommended by many experts.

These coins are not sold to the public from the US mint, but are available to buy through networks of gold and coin distributors. The high profile and government endorsement of American Eagle gold coins makes them easy to convert into cash through most coin and precious metal dealers. Proof versions of the coin are also produced annually.

The obverse side of the coins in inspired by the design sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens commissioned for $20 American gold coins, which were minted between 1907 and 1933. The reverse side features the iconic American eagle.

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