The Attraction Of American Gold Eagles
If you're familiar with American Gold Eagle coins, well, you probably already know that they can be a great investment. Not only for people who love to collect coins, but for anyone who wants a part of history. Coming out in the 1980's they are the official gold bullion coin of America.
There are four different troy ounces that are offered in these beautiful Gold Eagle coins. Ranging from 1/10 ounce, up to 1 ounce of pure gold. Something you may not know about these coins is that the gold that is used to mint them is required to be mined here in the good old United States of America.
The reverse side that displays the American Gold Eagle shows a male bird flying while holding an olive branch. He is flying over a nest containing a female Gold Eagle with her hatchlings. The design was created by Miley Busiek. While the opposite side of the coin is a design by Augustus Saint-Gaudens', showing Lady Liberty. The picture is one with Lady Liberty holding an olive branch in one hand, while in the other is a torch.
These American Gold Eagle coins normally run about equal to the value of the gold that is in their content. In March of 2009 the coins values were the following, the $5 is worth $130, and the $10 coin is worth $275. While the $25 coin is worth $550, and finally the $50 is worth $1, 000.
Depending on the spot price of gold, the market will determine the price that you could hope to get from the sale of these coins. Almost all of these types of coins will be produced at the New York at West Point Mint. These American Gold Eagle coins contain a mixture of 91. 67% gold, 5. 33% copper, and 3% silver.
Measurements for each coin are as follows, the one tenth troy ounce coin will measure 16. 50 mm diameter, and have a thickness of 1. 19 mm, and weigh 3. 393 grams. While a quarter troy ounce coins is going to weigh 8. 483 grams, measure 22 mm in diameter and be 1. 83 mm thick. Half troy ounce coins will be 2. 24 mm thick, measure 27 mm in diameter and weigh16. 965 grams. And the last American Gold Eagle coin is the one troy ounce that measures 32. 70 for diameter, is 2. 24 mm thick, and will weigh 33. 93 grams.
Coins that were produced between the years of 1986 to 1991 will show Roman numerals for dates. While coins that came out after 1991 use Arabic numbers. A great item for collectors and anyone out there to have. To diversify investors and collectors should look into buying the different American Gold Eagle coins and add them to a collection that you can pass down to future generations. - 23222
There are four different troy ounces that are offered in these beautiful Gold Eagle coins. Ranging from 1/10 ounce, up to 1 ounce of pure gold. Something you may not know about these coins is that the gold that is used to mint them is required to be mined here in the good old United States of America.
The reverse side that displays the American Gold Eagle shows a male bird flying while holding an olive branch. He is flying over a nest containing a female Gold Eagle with her hatchlings. The design was created by Miley Busiek. While the opposite side of the coin is a design by Augustus Saint-Gaudens', showing Lady Liberty. The picture is one with Lady Liberty holding an olive branch in one hand, while in the other is a torch.
These American Gold Eagle coins normally run about equal to the value of the gold that is in their content. In March of 2009 the coins values were the following, the $5 is worth $130, and the $10 coin is worth $275. While the $25 coin is worth $550, and finally the $50 is worth $1, 000.
Depending on the spot price of gold, the market will determine the price that you could hope to get from the sale of these coins. Almost all of these types of coins will be produced at the New York at West Point Mint. These American Gold Eagle coins contain a mixture of 91. 67% gold, 5. 33% copper, and 3% silver.
Measurements for each coin are as follows, the one tenth troy ounce coin will measure 16. 50 mm diameter, and have a thickness of 1. 19 mm, and weigh 3. 393 grams. While a quarter troy ounce coins is going to weigh 8. 483 grams, measure 22 mm in diameter and be 1. 83 mm thick. Half troy ounce coins will be 2. 24 mm thick, measure 27 mm in diameter and weigh16. 965 grams. And the last American Gold Eagle coin is the one troy ounce that measures 32. 70 for diameter, is 2. 24 mm thick, and will weigh 33. 93 grams.
Coins that were produced between the years of 1986 to 1991 will show Roman numerals for dates. While coins that came out after 1991 use Arabic numbers. A great item for collectors and anyone out there to have. To diversify investors and collectors should look into buying the different American Gold Eagle coins and add them to a collection that you can pass down to future generations. - 23222
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