Gold eagle coin takes its name from the eagle that was a base-unit of denomination issued only for gold coinage by the United States Mint. Gold eagle coins were in circulation until 1933 when gold was withdrawn from circulation. Gold eagle coin should not be confused with the American Eagle gold coin which is a gold bullion coin manufactured since 1987.
License for phpBay Pro is invalid.Quarter gold eagles were issued for circulation by the United States Mint from 1796 until 1929; half gold eagles from 1795 until 1929; gold eagles from 1795 to 1933; and double gold eagles from 1850 to 1933, although for each of these ranges of years there were occasional gaps in production.

American Gold Eagle is an official gold bullion coin of the United States. Authorized under the Gold Bullion Coin Act of 1985, it was first released by the US Mint in 1986. Offered as 1/10 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz, and 1 oz gold eagle coins, these gold coins are guaranteed to contain the stated amount of actual gold weight in troy ounces.
The 1/10, 1/4, and 1/2 troy oz eagle coins are identical in design to the 1 troy oz gold eagle coin except for the markings on the reverse side that indicate the weight and face value of the coin.
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