USA American Gold Eagle 1989
USA, Philadelphia
Rarity
Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Region | USA |
|---|---|
| Denomination | 10 dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 217 |
| Mintage | 53,593 |
| 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, 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 mintage of proof $10 gold eagles dropped by some 43,858 pieces to just over 54,000 coins in 1989. Quality was similar to the price year, with just over a third earning the grade PF70UC. (6/2016)Read More
