2010 $50 American Eagle Gold Bullion Coin
The 2010 $50 American Eagle Gold Bullion Coin is part of a program that first appeared in 1986 as part of the Bullion Coin Act of 1985.
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Gold Eagles have appeared annually since that date with the coins available in four different sizes – the standard one ounce as well as the fractional 1/2 ounce, 1/4 ounce and 1/10 ounce coins.
All of the gold used in the Eagles is obtained from mining sources within the United States or its territories.
Historic Mintage on Gold Eagles
The total historic mintage on Gold Eagle Bullion Coins is shown below :
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1986 – 3,238,500 1987 – 2,040,500 1988 – 851,000 1989 – 839,000 1990 – 715,000 1991 – 472,000 1992 – 638,600 1993 – 796,000 |
1994 – 559,500 1995 – 600,500 1996 – 729,500 1997 – 1,317,000 1998 – 3,487,500 1999 – 5,097,000 2000 – 463,000 2001 – 709,000 |
2002 – 607,500 2003 – 786,500 2004 – 893,000 2005 – 822,500 2006 – 559,500 2007 – 409,500 2008 – 1,172,000 2009 – 1,805,500 |
The numbers above include all four sizes of the Eagle Coins – one ounce, 1/2 ounce, 1/4 ounce and 1/10 ounce.
Issue Information
The Mint does not sell the Bullion Eagles directly to the public. Instead a network of authorized purchasers buys the bullion in bulk from the Mint and then resells the coins to individuals for a small premium over the spot price of the gold contained within them.
Release Date
The One Ounce Gold Eagle Bullion Coins were released on January 19, 2010. The fractionals made their debut on June 10, 2010.
Issue Price
Price on the Eagle Bullion Coins is dictated by the current spot price of the gold contained within them.
U.S. Mint Production Facility
Although no "W" mintmark is present on the bullion coins, each was struck at the US Mint’s facility in West Point.
Designer & Sculptor
The obverse (heads side) of the Gold Eagles is based on a design by Augustus St. Gaudens that debuted in 1907. The design is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful ever produced and shows an image of the mythical figure of Liberty.
The reverse (tails side) was designed by Miley Busiek and shows a family of Eagles with one in flight.
Coin Specifications
| Face Value: | $50, $25, $10, $5 |
| Finish: | Bullion |
| Composition: | 91.67% Au 3% Ag 5.33% Cu |
| Standard Weight: | 33.930 g, 16.965 g, 8.483 g, 3.393 g |
| Standard Diameter: | 32.70 mm, 27 mm, 22 mm, 16.5 mm |
| Edge: | Reeded |