USA American Gold Eagle 1987
USA, West Point
Rarity
Scarce
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 50 dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 219 |
| Mintage | 147,498 |
| Metal | Gold 0.917 |
| thickness | 2.87 mm |
| diameter | 32.7 mm |
| weight | 33.93 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Creators:
Augustus Saint-Gaudens (AG)
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Bird
Creators:
Miley Busiek (MB), Sherl Joseph Winter (JW)
1 OZ. FINE GOLD
50 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. 1987 was the second year of mintage for $50 proof gold eagles, which saw an astonishing drop of 67% in mintage to some 147,498 coins.Read More
