American Eagle gold bullion coins were first minted and released by the U.S. Mint in 1986 in four denominations of "legal tender".
Because of the high demand for gold, the U.S. mint notified authorized dealers on October 6, 2008 that certain Gold American Eagles would no longer be produced in 2008 saying: "Due to the extreme fluctuating market conditions for 2008, as well as current market conditions, gold and silver demand is unprecedented and the demand for platinum is unusually high".
Search for Gold American Eagles by Year (1986-2009)
$50 (1 oz) Gold American Eagle | $25 (1/2 oz) Gold American Eagle
$10 (1/4 oz) Gold American Eagle | $5 (1/10 oz) Gold American Eagle
Gold Eagle Proofs
Numbers of Gold American Eagles Produced by Year For Each Denomination
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| Year | 1 OZ - $50 | 1/2 OZ - $25 | 1/4 OZ - $10 | 1/10 OZ $ 5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 1,312,500 | 486,500 | 587,000 | 852,500 |
| 1987 | 1,028,500 | 198,000 | 294,000 | 520,000 |
| 1988 | 494,000 | 48,000 | 74,000 | 235,000 |
| 1989 | 426,000 | 62,000 | 76,000 | 275,000 |
| 1990 | 405,000 | 33,000 | 55,000 | 222,000 |
| 1991 | 204,000 | 39,000 | 44,000 | 185,000 |
| 1992 | 326,000 | 50,800 | 54,800 | 207,000 |
| 1993 | 439,000 | 72,000 | 70,000 | 215,000 |
| 1994 | 243,500 | 64,000 | 62,000 | 190,000 |
| 1995 | 226,000 | 52,000 | 90,000 | 232,500 |
| 1996 | 194,500 | 42,000 | 68,000 | 425,000 |
| 1997 | 661,500 | 74,500 | 96,000 | 485,000 |
| 1998 | 1,518,500 | 182,000 | 342,000 | 1,445,000 |
| 1999 | 1,511,000 | 251,000 | 570,000 | 2,765,000 |
| 2000 | 94,000 | 60,000 | 64,000 | 245,000 |
| 2001 | 245,000 | 57,000 | 72,000 | 335,000 |
| 2002 | 239,500 | 72,000 | 66,000 | 230,000 |
| 2003 | 405,500 | 76,000 | 70,000 | 235,000 |
| 2004 | 437,000 | 105,000 | 76,000 | 275,000 |
| 2005 | 351,500 | 96,000 | 80,000 | 295,000 |
| 2006 | 201,500 | 42,000 | 46,000 | 270,000 |
| 2007 | 147,500 | 50,000 | 32,000 | 180,000 |
| 2008 | 637,500 | 50,000 | 58,000 | 270,000 |
| 2009 | In Production |
In Production | In Production | In Production |
$50 Gold Eagle (1.0 oz) - were produced in 2008 as blanks were available.
$25 Gold Eagle (0.5 oz) - 2008 production was halted.
$10 Gold Eagle (0.25 oz) - 2008 production was halted.
$5 Gold Eagle (0.10 oz) - 2008 production was halted.
It appears that any denomination that does not sell out in 2008, will not be produced in 2009. So the U.S. Mint may not produce the half ounce, quarter ounce, tenth ounce Gold American Eagles as well as the four coin set in 2009. Stay posted.
Each Gold American Eagle coin is 22 karat gold and contains the following amount of pure gold:
$25 Gold Eagle (0.5 oz) - 2008 production was halted.
$10 Gold Eagle (0.25 oz) - 2008 production was halted.
$5 Gold Eagle (0.10 oz) - 2008 production was halted.
It appears that any denomination that does not sell out in 2008, will not be produced in 2009. So the U.S. Mint may not produce the half ounce, quarter ounce, tenth ounce Gold American Eagles as well as the four coin set in 2009. Stay posted.
Each Gold American Eagle coin is 22 karat gold and contains the following amount of pure gold:
$50 Gold Eagle -1.0000 troy ounce of 99.9% pure gold - total weight 1.0909 troy oz.
$25 Gold Eagle - 0.5000 troy ounces gold - total weight 0.5454 troy oz.
$10 Gold Eagle - 0.2500 troy ounces gold - total weight 0.2727 troy oz.
$ 5 Gold Eagle - 0.1000 troy ounces gold - total weight 0.1091 troy oz.
The obverse design of the Gold American Eagle is a modified version of the classic Augustus Saint-Gaudens Liberty that was used on the U.S. Double-Eagle gold piece between 1907 - 1933.
The reverse is a contemporary design by sculptor Miley Busiek. A male eagle is carrying an olive branch while flying above a nest containing a female eagle and their chicks.
