USA American Gold Eagle 1999 W
USA, West Point
Rarity
Rare
Attributes of Coins
| Melt Price | $824.92 7.779g Gold |
|---|---|
| Region | USA |
| Denomination | 10 dollars |
| Krause number | KM# 217 |
| Mintage | 34,416 |
| 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. In 1999 gold prices were falling and the sales of proof $10 gold eagle increased for the first time since 1994. However, this increase was only by about 16.5%. Quality dropped a bit this year, with only around 32% earning the grade of PF70UC. (6/2016)Read More
