USA American Gold Eagle 1989
Rarity
Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 10 dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 217 |
| Mintage | 81,789 |
| Metal | Gold 0.917 |
| thickness | 1.83 mm |
| diameter | 22.5 mm |
| weight | 8.483 g |
Obverse:
Liberty
Creators:
Augustus Saint-Gaudens
ASG
LIBERTY
Reverse:
Bird
Creators:
Miley Busiek (MB)
10 DOLLARS
¼ OZ. FINE GOLD
E PLURIBUS UNUM
IN GOD WE TRUST
MB JW
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Introduction of Coins
First struck in 1986, the Gold Eagle coin program is one of the world's most popular gold coin programs. 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 hitting a low of 49,000 in 1988, mintages of MS $10 gold eagles increased to 81,789 in 1989.Read More
