USA American Gold Eagle 1988
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 25 dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 218 |
| Mintage | 76,528 |
| Metal | Gold 0.917 |
| thickness | 2.15 mm |
| diameter | 27 mm |
| weight | 16.966 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Creators:
Augustus Saint-Gaudens (ASG)
ASG
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Bird
Creators:
Miley Busiek (MB), Sherl Joseph Winter (JW)
1/2 OZ. FINE GOLD
25 DOLLARS
E PLURIBUS UNUM
IN GOD WE TRUST
JW
MB
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
First struck in 1986, Gold Eagles are one of the world's most popular ways to buy gold. The coins are available in 1/10oz, 1/4oz, 1/2oz, and 1oz sizes, with face values of $5, $10, $25, and $50, respectively. After selling over 140,000 pieces in 1987, the mintage of 1988 $25 gold eagles dropped nearly 50% to 76,528 coins. Quality improved this year however, to around 20% PF70UC this year. (6/2016)Read More
