USA American Gold Eagle 2012
USA, West Point
Rarity
Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 50 dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 219 |
| Mintage | 23,805 |
| 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. The mint sold less than half the number of $50 proof gold eagles in 2012 as they had in 2011. This issue of only 23,630 coins was the lowest-mintage $50 proof gold eagle to date. Quality was only decent for such a recent coin, with just over two-thirds grading PF70UC. (6/2016)Read More
