American Gold Eagle: 1/2 oz

The American Gold Eagle is an official gold bullion coin of the United States. Authorized under the Gold Bullion Coin Act of 1985, and was first released by the United States Mint in 1986.

Since the term “Eagle” is also the official United States designation for pre-1933 ten dollars gold coins, the weight of each gold coin is typically used when describing modern American Gold Eagles (e.g., “1/2-ounce American Gold Eagle”) to avoid confusion. This is particularly true with the 1/2-oz American Gold Eagle, which has a marked face value of ten dollars.

The American Gold Eagle is made from a resilient 22-karat gold that resists minor scratching and marring. The American Gold Eagle 1/2 oz coin is renowned for its beauty as well as its adherence to exacting specifications of weight and purity.

Details About The 1/2 oz American Gold Eagle

Launched in 1986, The American Gold Eagle, is among the world’s best selling gold bullion coins. These 1/2 oz coins offer an attractive entry point to the American Gold Eagle series or gold investing in general.

• Contains 1/2 oz actual Gold weight.
• Multiples of 40 American Eagles are packaged in mint tubes.
• Eligible for Precious Metals IRAs.
• Obverse: Adapted from Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ famed Gold Double Eagle design, which features Lady Liberty in front of the Capitol building holding in her right hand a fired-up torch and an olive branch in her left hand.
• The Type 1 reverse, used from 1986-2021, shows a male bald eagle in flight carrying an olive branch to his nest, where a female awaits with her young. The Type 2 reverse, introduced in 2021, shows a bold close-up portrait of an eagle.
• Guaranteed by the U.S. Mint.
• Weight: 1/2 oz
• Diameter: 27mm
• Thickness: 2.24mm
• Gross Weight: 0.5454 Troy oz (16.965 gram)
• Purity: .9167
• Face Value: $25
• Mint: US Mint
• Collection: American Eagle

Value Of 1/2 oz American Gold Eagle

The 1/2 oz American Gold Eagle coins are legally marked from the US Mint to be a $25 coin, are legal tender for all debts private and public at their face value. However, face values do not reflect their intrinsic value, which is much greater and is mainly dictated by their weight and the current precious metal price. Simply multiply 0.5 by the current spot price of gold and you’ll see 1/2 ounce of gold is worth far more than its $25 face value.

Why Buy American Gold Eagle Coins

Gold is a highly active market, meaning it has high liquidity and is easy to sell. The price of gold is also reported daily in major newspapers, and can be followed up-to-the minute on websites, making it easy to track your investment.

American Gold Eagle coins can also be added to your Individual Retirement Account (IRAs), adding invaluable security of having your long-term investments with you at home as well as diversity to your investment portfolio. Additionally, the fact that the coins are physically solid, and can be kept in one’s personal property, makes them attractive. In the event of mass computer or internet crashes, owning “shares” of gold that is held in a vault or bank in another location would be at risk.

1/2 oz American Gold Eagle Mintages Via Year On Bullion Coins

• 1986: 599,566
• 1987: 131,255
• 1988: 45,000
• 1989: 44,829
• 1990: 31,000
• 1991: 24,100
• 1992: 54,404
• 1993: 73,324
• 1994: 62,400
• 1995: 53,474
• 1996: 39,287
• 1997: 79,605
• 1998: 169,029
• 1999: 263,013
• 2000: 79,287
• 2001: 48,047
• 2002; 70,027
• 2003: 79,029
• 2004: 98,040
• 2005: 80,023
• 2006: 66,005
• 2007: 47,002
• 2008: 61,000
• 2009: 110,000
• 2010: 81,000
• 2011: 70,000
• 2012: 43,000
• 2013: 57,000
• 2014: 35,000
• 2015: 75,000
• 2016: 74,000
• 2017: 37,000
• 2018: 32,000
• 2019: 30,000
• 2020: 70,000
• 2021 T1: 31,000
• 2021 T2: 65,000

The American Eagle Series

Introduced to the bullion market through the Liberty Coin Act of 1985, the standard 1 oz Gold Eagle and its fractional sizes of ½ oz, ¼ oz, and 1/10 oz, along with the American Silver Eagle, were first released in 1986.

The quick acceptance of both collectors and investors quickly made the American Eagle Series one of the most sought-after coin programs in the United States and world

The American Eagle series is available in gold, silver, platinum and palladium editions.

How To Buy 1/2 oz American Eagle Gold Coins

Buying 1/2 oz American Gold Eagle coins in easy, all you have to do is go to your local coin shop. If you are in Spring Hill, Florida or surrounding area come stop by Vermillion Enterprises. Also, check out our 1/10 American Gold Eagle Coins.

Vermillion Enterprises is at 5324 Spring Hill Drive, Spring Hill, Florida 34606 which is strategically located just east of Route 19. We are open Monday thru Friday 10am to 5pm and on Saturdays 9am to 2pm.