The Attraction Of American Gold Eagles
Many people love the look of the American Gold Eagle coins that are available from the United States Mint. Some simply collect them while others seek them out because they're a great investment. Coming out starting in 1986 after Congress passed a bill to have these official gold bullion coins created in 1985.
There are four different troy ounces that are offered in these beautiful Gold Eagle coins. Ranging from 1/10 ounce, up to 1 ounce of pure gold. Something you may not know about these coins is that the gold that is used to mint them is required to be mined here in the good old United States of America.
One side of the American Gold Eagle coins have Lady Liberty as done by Augustus Saint-Gaudens'. A lovely picture that shows her hair flowing, holding the torch in one hand and an olive branch in the other. While on the other side is the American gold eagle flying holding an olive branch, over a nest that shows a female and babies. This was taken from a design done by Miley Busiek.
Values of these American Gold Eagle coins will be based on the value that cold is currently at, and depending on the content of gold in each coin. Back in April 2009 the values ranged from $130 for the $5 coin, all the way up to $1,000 for the $50 face value coin.
These coins will normally be produced in the West Point Mint located in West Point, New York. The coins are made of 91. 67% American gold at 22 karats, 3% silver, and 5. 33% copper. Price depends on content of gold not face value.
Measurements for each coin are as follows, the one tenth troy ounce coin will measure 16. 50 mm diameter, and have a thickness of 1. 19 mm, and weigh 3. 393 grams. While a quarter troy ounce coins is going to weigh 8. 483 grams, measure 22 mm in diameter and be 1. 83 mm thick. Half troy ounce coins will be 2. 24 mm thick, measure 27 mm in diameter and weigh16. 965 grams. And the last American Gold Eagle coin is the one troy ounce that measures 32. 70 for diameter, is 2. 24 mm thick, and will weigh 33. 93 grams.
During the years of 1986 to 1991 Roman numerals were used to date the coins. Starting after that it was switched to Arabic numbers for the dates. The American Gold Eagle is an item that is not only a great investment, but beautiful to behold. Any item that is a great investment, as well as something that you can enjoy looking at is worth obtaining. Today you can get a piece of history and enhance the value of your gold bullion portfolio,as American Gold Eagles are well worth the cost to invest in. - 23311
There are four different troy ounces that are offered in these beautiful Gold Eagle coins. Ranging from 1/10 ounce, up to 1 ounce of pure gold. Something you may not know about these coins is that the gold that is used to mint them is required to be mined here in the good old United States of America.
One side of the American Gold Eagle coins have Lady Liberty as done by Augustus Saint-Gaudens'. A lovely picture that shows her hair flowing, holding the torch in one hand and an olive branch in the other. While on the other side is the American gold eagle flying holding an olive branch, over a nest that shows a female and babies. This was taken from a design done by Miley Busiek.
Values of these American Gold Eagle coins will be based on the value that cold is currently at, and depending on the content of gold in each coin. Back in April 2009 the values ranged from $130 for the $5 coin, all the way up to $1,000 for the $50 face value coin.
These coins will normally be produced in the West Point Mint located in West Point, New York. The coins are made of 91. 67% American gold at 22 karats, 3% silver, and 5. 33% copper. Price depends on content of gold not face value.
Measurements for each coin are as follows, the one tenth troy ounce coin will measure 16. 50 mm diameter, and have a thickness of 1. 19 mm, and weigh 3. 393 grams. While a quarter troy ounce coins is going to weigh 8. 483 grams, measure 22 mm in diameter and be 1. 83 mm thick. Half troy ounce coins will be 2. 24 mm thick, measure 27 mm in diameter and weigh16. 965 grams. And the last American Gold Eagle coin is the one troy ounce that measures 32. 70 for diameter, is 2. 24 mm thick, and will weigh 33. 93 grams.
During the years of 1986 to 1991 Roman numerals were used to date the coins. Starting after that it was switched to Arabic numbers for the dates. The American Gold Eagle is an item that is not only a great investment, but beautiful to behold. Any item that is a great investment, as well as something that you can enjoy looking at is worth obtaining. Today you can get a piece of history and enhance the value of your gold bullion portfolio,as American Gold Eagles are well worth the cost to invest in. - 23311
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