Gold American Eagles and the United States Mint

Authorized by Congress in 1792, the UnitedDouble Gold Eagle. The reverse displays a nest
States Mint is our country's exclusive producer ofthat contains a female American eagle with her
legal tender coins. It's main mission is to generatehatchlings, suggestive of the strength and security
an adequate quantity of circulating coinage for theof the American family.
United States to conduct its commerce and trade.The American Gold Eagle is considered to be
The United States Mint also manufactures proof,among one of the best options for both new and
uncirculated and commemorative coins, includingexperienced gold bullion investors, as these are
Gold Congressional Medals and platinum, silver andthe only bullion coins guaranteed for weight,
gold bullion coins.content, and purity by the United States
Among the most popular coins that are put outgovernment. Currently, only gold that is mined
by the Mint are the coins that are produced forhere in America is used in the production of the
it's American Gold, Silver and Platinum Eagle Coincoin.
Programs. From the time of it's initial release backBecause of the record demand for this past year
in nineteen-eighty-six, it's four sizes, thefor American Eagle Coins, the United States Mint
one-ounce, half-ounce, quarter-ounce andsuspended the manufacture of the uncirculated
one-tenth ounce denominations have developedand proof editions of these coins in 2009. The
into the world's most widely traded and highlyremaining coin blanks have instead been allocated
regarded gold bullion coins. They are sought afterto the American Gold Eagle coin program as
by coin collectors worldwide and recognized asstated by Public Laws 99-61 and 99-185. Both
one of the finest purchases that a potential bullionlaws direct the agency to produce these coins in
investor or coins collector can possibly make.numbers sufficient to satisfy public demand. The
The attractive and classic design of the Americanuncirculated and proof versions of the American
Gold Eagle coin is showcased in the gracefulEagle Gold and Silver Proof Coins are currently
Striding Liberty Coin, which was first created bynot required by any law.
Augustus Saint Gaudens for the United States