{"id":2068,"date":"2017-03-20T10:08:51","date_gmt":"2017-03-20T10:08:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ukbullion.com\/blog\/?p=2068"},"modified":"2017-03-20T10:08:51","modified_gmt":"2017-03-20T10:08:51","slug":"bullion-coins-american-eagle","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ukbullion.com\/blog\/bullion-coins-american-eagle\/","title":{"rendered":"Bullion Coins &#8211; The American Eagle"},"content":{"rendered":"<h5>Brief History<\/h5>\n<p>The modern American Gold Eagle coin was first minted in 1986 and quickly became one of the most popular bullion coins for investors across the world, most noticeably in the United States. One of the reasons for it being so popular among American investors is that the U.S Government guarantees the weight, purity and Gold content of each and every coin.<\/p>\n<p>While the 1 ounce Gold &amp; Silver Eagle coins are by far the most preferred size among many investors. Early collectors enjoy some of the low mintage \u00bd ounce and \u00bc ounce Gold Eagle coins as their rarity makes them highly desirable.<\/p>\n<h5>Properties<\/h5>\n<p>The obverse features Lady Liberty standing proudly with a torch in her right hand and an olive branch in left. A modern reproduction of Augustus Saint-Gaudens\u2019 famous Gold Eagle design from 1907. On the reverse,\u00a0a bald eagle carrying an olive branch to his nest, designed by\u00a0Miley Busiek in 1986.<\/p>\n<p>As for the Silver Eagle coins, the obverse features Adolph A. Weinman\u2019s design of Liberty walking as the sun rises over a ridge in the background. Whilst the reverse depicts an\u00a0heraldic eagle below 13 small stars, that represent Americas original colonies.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2082\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ukbullion.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/aegcr.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"940\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ukbullion.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/aegcr.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.ukbullion.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/aegcr-300x84.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ukbullion.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/aegcr-768x214.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ukbullion.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/aegcr-400x111.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2084\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ukbullion.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/aegcs.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"940\" height=\"262\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ukbullion.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/aegcs.jpg 940w, https:\/\/www.ukbullion.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/aegcs-300x84.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ukbullion.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/aegcs-768x214.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ukbullion.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/aegcs-400x111.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 940px) 100vw, 940px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Modern Gold Eagle coins contain 91.67% gold (22 karat), 3% silver, and 5.33% copper. This combination gives the coin a vibrant yellow appearance, compared to the orange coloured copper-alloyed coins like Sovereigns and Krugerrand&#8217;s. Furthermore, Silver Eagle coins are minted in 99.99% silver combined with a small amount of copper.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"color: #808080\"><em>Gold Eagle Coins are available in four weights from one ounce, half ounce, quarter ounce and tenth ounce. The table below outlines the technical specifications of all the sizes.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2095\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ukbullion.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/aegcg.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"689\" height=\"217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ukbullion.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/aegcg.png 689w, https:\/\/www.ukbullion.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/aegcg-300x94.png 300w, https:\/\/www.ukbullion.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/aegcg-400x126.png 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 689px) 100vw, 689px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\">View our range of Gold &amp; Silver Eagle coins on our website by clicking <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ukbullion.com\/manufacturers\/us-mint.html\">here<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Brief History The modern American Gold Eagle coin was first minted in 1986 and quickly became one of the most popular bullion coins for investors across the world, most noticeably in the United States. 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