| Authorized by Congress in 1792, the United | | | | Double Gold Eagle. The reverse displays a nest |
| States Mint is our country's exclusive producer of | | | | that contains a female American eagle with her |
| legal tender coins. It's main mission is to generate | | | | hatchlings, suggestive of the strength and security |
| an adequate quantity of circulating coinage for the | | | | of 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, including | | | | experienced gold bullion investors, as these are |
| Gold Congressional Medals and platinum, silver and | | | | the only bullion coins guaranteed for weight, |
| gold bullion coins. | | | | content, and purity by the United States |
| Among the most popular coins that are put out | | | | government. Currently, only gold that is mined |
| by the Mint are the coins that are produced for | | | | here in America is used in the production of the |
| it's American Gold, Silver and Platinum Eagle Coin | | | | coin. |
| Programs. From the time of it's initial release back | | | | Because of the record demand for this past year |
| in nineteen-eighty-six, it's four sizes, the | | | | for American Eagle Coins, the United States Mint |
| one-ounce, half-ounce, quarter-ounce and | | | | suspended the manufacture of the uncirculated |
| one-tenth ounce denominations have developed | | | | and proof editions of these coins in 2009. The |
| into the world's most widely traded and highly | | | | remaining coin blanks have instead been allocated |
| regarded gold bullion coins. They are sought after | | | | to the American Gold Eagle coin program as |
| by coin collectors worldwide and recognized as | | | | stated by Public Laws 99-61 and 99-185. Both |
| one of the finest purchases that a potential bullion | | | | laws 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 American | | | | uncirculated and proof versions of the American |
| Gold Eagle coin is showcased in the graceful | | | | Eagle Gold and Silver Proof Coins are currently |
| Striding Liberty Coin, which was first created by | | | | not required by any law. |
| Augustus Saint Gaudens for the United States | | | | |