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In 1986, Liberty, as depicted by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, was selected as the design that would
grace the obverse of the American Eagle Gold Coins.
The Saint-Gaudens design first appeared on the
United States' $20, or double-eagle, gold piece in
1907, where it remained until 1933. Like their gold
counterparts, American Eagle Silver Coins have been
produced and sold in both proof and bullion finishes
since 1986. They have always featured a rendition of
sculptor Adolph A. Weinman's magnificent Walking
Liberty design, originally prepared and executed for
the Nation’s first circulating half-dollar coin in
1916.
American Eagle Bullion Coins for Investors
Congressionally authorized American Eagle Bullion
Coins provide investors with a convenient and
cost-effective way to add a small amount of physical
platinum, gold, or silver to their investment
portfolios. Since their launch in 1986, gold,
platinum and silver American Eagles have become
leading bullion coin investment products.
American Eagle Proof and Uncirculated Coins for
Collectors
The United States Mint produces proof versions of
American Eagle Bullion coins for collectors.
American Eagle Proof Coins undergo a specialized
minting process, which begins by manually feeding
burnished coin blanks into presses fitted with
special dies. The coin is struck multiple times so
the softly frosted, yet detailed images seem to
float above a mirror-like field. After scrutiny by
white gloved inspectors, each American Eagle Proof
Coin is sealed in a protective plastic capsule and
mounted in a handsome satin-lined velvet
presentation case with its own official Certificate
of Authenticity. Since American Eagle Proof Coins
are produced by the United States Mint, each coin's
content, weight and purity are guaranteed by the
United States Government. American Eagle Gold,
Silver, and Platinum Proof Coins have a limited
mintage and can be purchased directly from the
United States Mint.
In 2006, the United States Mint added another member
to the American Eagle family of precious metal
coins. Collectors can purchase American Eagle
Uncirculated Coins in silver, gold and platinum
directly from the United States Mint.
Like its proof counterpart, the American Eagle
Silver Uncirculated Coin is available in a one-ounce
size, while the American Eagle Uncirculated Coins in
both gold and platinum are available in one-tenth,
one-quarter, one-half and one ounce sizes, as well
as a complete four-coin set containing one coin of
each size. The American Eagle Platinum Uncirculated
Coins carry the same reverse design as the American
Eagle Platinum Proof Coins.
In a process similar to that used to create the
magnificent American Eagle Proof Coins, American
Eagle Uncirculated Coins are hand-loaded into the
coining press, struck on specially burnished blanks
and carry the "W" mint mark of the United States
Mint at West Point.
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