Proof Gold American Eagles are collector versions of the world's most popular gold bullion coins, the official United States gold bullion coin. Only a limited number of proof coins are struck each year and certain years have been known to sell out soon after being issued. The 1-oz. proof gold eagle carries a $50 nominal face value and is the largest proof gold eagle.
The U.S. Mint copied the design for the obverse of the Gold Eagle from the $20 Saint-Gaudens, which is widely considered America's most beautiful coin. This coin was commissioned by Theodore Roosevelt in an effort to rival the coins of ancient Greece and Rome.
The reverse, designed by Miley Busiek, captures a male bald eagle holding an olive branch in its talons as it swoops into a nest holding its family. This side also carries the majority of the wording on the coin — the gold content and purity, the denomination, the issuing country, the phrase "E PLURIBUS UNUM" and the motto "IN GOD WE TRUST".
The 1-oz. Proof Gold Eagles undergoes a detailed minting process using special dies. A lustrous 22-karat gold coin blank is fed manually into the press where it is struck multiple times to ensure detailed coin images, which appear softly frosted above a mirror-like background.
Each 1-oz. Proof Eagle comes in a beautiful, dark blue velvet presentation case with an official U.S. Mint Certificate of Authority. This certificate outlines the United States government's guarantee of the coin's gold content, weight, and purity.
Please call 1-877-665-2646 to order this item.
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