The 2023 1/4 oz American Gold Eagle Coin is the most popular gold coin worldwide. Highly coveted for its beauty, it represents a time in America when gold was used as real money. The United States Mint’s American Gold Eagle Coin maintains broad popularity, offering a variety of weights to suit diverse preferences.
- Highlighted Features:
- Meticulously packaged coins available individually in protective plastic flips, in special tubes containing 40 coins.
- Marks the 38th edition of the American Gold Eagle Coin.
- Each Gold Eagle contains .999 fine gold and is presented in Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) condition.
- Holds the status of legal tender in the United States.
- Historical Significance:
- The inception of the American Gold Eagle Coin in 1986 is a significant milestone for the US Mint.
- Debut year featured all four weights—1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, and 1/10 oz gold in BU version.
- Proof fractional-ounce series introduced in 1987 and 1988.
- Design Evolution:
- Originally designed with Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ iconic Lady Liberty and a family of bald eagles on the reverse.
- Underwent a transformative design change in mid-2021, introducing a left-profile relief of the eagle’s head by Jennie Norris.
- Obverse Design:
- Pays homage to the historic 1907 Lady Liberty design by Augustus Saint-Gaudens.
- Depicts Liberty in full-length, walking towards the viewer, holding a raised torch in her right hand and an olive branch in her left.
- Reverse Design (2023):
- Showcases a striking image of the American bald eagle.
- Unveiled in mid-2021, the new design captures the intense focus of the aerial predator, with the eagle’s head in left-profile relief, fixated on the distance.
- Availability:
- Secure your 2023 1/4 oz American Gold Eagle Coin today, available for individual purchase in protective flips or in multiples of 40 with plastic tubes—all in Brilliant Uncirculated condition.
- Order Information:
- Contact us today at 888-928-3390 to place your order for American Gold Eagle coins! This coin is perfect for the safe or a self-directed IRA.