1995 American Gold Eagle Coins
The 1995 American Gold Eagle Coins celebrated the tenth anniversary of the program which debuted back in 1986.
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| Mintage: 200,636 One Ounce Bullion, 46,368 One Ounce Proof eBay Listings Authorizing Coin Law U.S. Mint Online Site |
For its part, the gold market stayed relatively steady from the previous year which resulted in a total bullion mintage relatively unchanged from 1994. Gold came in at $383.79 an ounce for the year, down $.21 from where it averaged the previous year.
A special 10th Anniversary Gold Eagle Set was produced by the US Mint in 1995. It contained all four versions of the Proof Gold Eagles (One Ounce, 1/2 Ounce, 1/4 Ounce and 1/10 Ounce) as well as a special West Point struck Silver Eagle.
1995 Gold Eagle Mintage
Bullion Gold Eagle Mintage
Total Bullion Eagle mintage remained relatively unchanged from the previous years with declines in the larger Ounce and 1/2 Ounce coins off-set by increases in the smaller 1/4 Ounce and 1/10 Ounce varieties.
The chart below shows the total mintage of 1995-dated Bullion Gold Eagles:
One Ounce Bullion Gold Eagle 200,636 1/2 Ounce Bullion Gold Eagle 53,474 1/4 Ounce Bullion Gold Eagle 83,752 1/2 Ounce Bullion Gold Eagle 223,025
Proof Gold Eagle Mintage
Proof Eagle mintage also remained relatively unchanged even with the inclusion of the special 10th Anniversary Set. Evidently, collectors opted for the set instead of their typical individual coin orders.
The chart below shows the total mintage of 1995-dated Proof Gold Eagles which includes the number sold as part of the Gold Eagle 4-Coin Set (of which 8,718 were sold). It also includes coins sold as part of the 30,102 10th Anniversary Gold Eagle Sets issued by the Mint.
One Ounce Proof Gold Eagle 46,368 1/2 Ounce Proof Gold Eagle 45,388 1/4 Ounce Proof Gold Eagle 47,526 1/10 Ounce Proof Gold Eagle 62,667
Issue Information
The 1995 Gold Eagles marked the tenth anniversary for the Gold Eagle Program.
Release Date
Gold Bullion Eagles were available for most of the year from the US Mint.
Issue Price
The Mint did not adjust the price again for its Gold Eagle offerings. They remained at $570 for the One Ounce Gold Eagle, $285 for the 1/2 Ounce Gold Eagle, $150 for the 1/4 Ounce Gold Eagle, $70 for the 1/10 Ounce Gold Eagle and $999 for the 4-Coin Set. The Mint also sold the special 10th Anniversary Gold Eagle Set which included a special West Point struck Silver Proof Eagle for $999. Bullion Eagles were sold by the Mint’s network of authorized purchasers for a small premium above the current spot price of the gold contained within them.
U.S. Mint Production Facility
All of the Proof Gold Eagles were struck at the US Mint’s facility in West Point and show the appropriate ‘W’ mintmark.
Designer & Sculptor
Augustus Saint-Gaudens version of Lady Liberty is shown on the obverse (heads side) of the Gold Eagles. The design first appeared on the 1907-1933 Double Eagle Coin.. The reverse (tails side) depicts a family of eagles and their nest as designed by Miley Busiek.
Coin Specifications
| Face Value: | $50 |
| Finish: | Bullion, Proof |
| Composition: | 91.67% Gold, 3% Silver, 5.33% Copper |
| Standard Weight: | 33.930 g |
| Standard Diameter: | 32.70 mm |
| Edge: | Reeded |