Description
American Gold Eagle
In 1986 the United States Mint started minting modern bullion coins consisting of the American Gold Eagle and the American Silver Eagle. They come in proof and uncirculated condition and have been issued each year since 1986. In addition, they are legal tender and they come as $1 (1 ounce Silver), $5 (1/10 ounce), $10 (1/4 ounce), $25 (1/2 ounce), and $50 (1 ounce). The design on the obverse is the Lady Liberty and the reverse is the Eagle soaring above a nest. Fortunately, these coins are guaranteed to contain the stated amount of gold by the United States government.
American Eagle Proof Gold Coin
The American Proof Gold Eagle has been issued every year since 1986 with the exception of 2009. The proof finish is a mirror-like finish on the actual coin. The Proof Gold Eagle comes in 1/10 ounce, ¼ ounce, ½ ounce and 1 ounce. They come in a plastic capsule with a velvet box and a Certificate of Authenticity issued by the United States Mint.
American Eagle Un-circulated Gold Coin
The Uncirculated American Gold Eagle comes in 1 ounce, ½ ounce, ¼ ounce and 1/10 ounce size. They have a fineness of .916 or 22 karat gold. The 1 ounce has a denomination of $50. It contains 1 ounce of pure gold and is alloyed with silver and copper. The coin has a diameter of 32.7 mm and a thickness of 2.87 mm. It has a total weight of 1.091 ounces or 33.933 grams. The 1 ounce is the most common gold coin in the United States. The United States mint has produced over 18 million of the 1 ounce gold eagles. They are generally bought for investment or speculation of increasing gold value.
What we buy
California Gold & Silver Exchange will gladly buy your American Gold Eagles, and will pay you cash, or check, on the spot. We are so confident in our buy price, that we recommend you call a few places. You will see that we are the most competitive gold coin buyers in the area. We can pay such a great price because we also sell the coins at our retail location. Most gold buyers purchase from the public and sell the coins to wholesalers. If they do not sell to the public or sell retail, they are likely not the highest paid buyers. We have had many people drive over an hour or more, to sell their gold coins. It is worth it for them to drive because of our competitive pricing, especially if they have a large quantity. Please don’t hesitate to give us a call with any questions you have. You can call us at 909-985-4653, or send us an email at [email protected]
