USA American Gold Eagle 1987

USA, Philadelphia

Rarity

Scarce

Attributes of Coins

Region	USA
Denomination	25 dollars
Krause number	KM# 218
Mintage	143,398
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

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. While $50 proof gold eagles were struck in 1986, no other sizes of proof gold eagles were struck that year, After good sales the first year, the mint added a proof version of the 1/2oz $25 coin. Some 143,398 $25 proof coins were struck this year, nearly double the next highest mintage. Quality was poor this year, with only about 13% receiving the grade of PF70UC. (6/2016)Read More