Compare Coins & Bars
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| American Gold Eagle | American Gold Buffalo |
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| Category | Gold Coins | Gold Coins |
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| Specifications | - Issuer: United States Mint
- Purity: .9167 (22 karat)
- First issued: 1986
- Face values: $50 (1 oz), $25 (1/2 oz), $10 (1/4 oz), $5 (1/10 oz)
- Legal tender: Yes, United States
| - Issuer: United States Mint
- Purity: .9999 (24 karat)
- First issued: 2006
- Face value: $50 (1 oz)
- Legal tender: Yes, United States
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| Melt value today | - American Gold Eagle (1 oz): …
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| Sizes | 1 oz, 1/2 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/10 oz | 1 oz |
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| History | 1986: First Gold Eagles struck. 1986–1991: Dates shown in Roman numerals. 1992–2020: Arabic-numeral dates with the original family-of-eagles reverse. 2021: Type 2 reverse with an eagle head introduced mid-year. 2022–present: Type 2 design continues. | 2006: First 24-karat U.S. gold bullion coin. 2008: Fractional sizes issued for one year only. 2009–present: 1 oz bullion issued annually. |
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| Before you buy | - Compare price per fine troy ounce, not gross weight.
- Check whether a listing is a specific year or random year.
- Bullion and proof versions are different products with different premiums.
| - Compare price per fine troy ounce, not gross weight.
- Check whether a listing is a specific year or random year.
- Bullion and proof versions are different products with different premiums.
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