¼ oz American Gold Eagle Coin - Random Year

Fractional-weight American Gold Eagle Coins help you accumulate smaller quantities of pure gold, which is especially useful for investors either on a budget or wanting to use these coins for portfolio diversification.

Coin Highlight

• Contains ¼ oz of 22k (.9167) fine gold;
• Face value of $10, guaranteed by the US Federal Government;
• IRAs eligible;
• The obverse features Lady Liberty’s depiction by Saint Gaudens;
• The reverse may showcase the original Eagle design or the 2021 New Eagle one.

Designs

The obverse features Augustus Saint Gaudens’ Lady Liberty walking forward with the Capitol Building on her lower left and sun rays in the background. She has the word “LIBERTY” arched above her, a torch, and an olive branch as symbols of light and peace. The year of issuance appears aside.

The original reverse design displays Miley Busiek’s depiction of a family of bald eagles in a nest. However, the in 2021, with the 35th anniversary of the American Eagle Program, the US Mint released a new design for the reverse.

As of 2021, the new reverse design by Jennie Norris features the Bald Eagle with a left-profile close-up, highlighting a hooked beak and a deep staring eye.

On this side, the inscriptions correspond to “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” the two mottos “E PLURIBUS UNUM” and “IN GOD WE TRUST,” the face value of “10 DOLLARS” and “¼ OZ FINE GOLD.”

The ¼ oz American Gold Eagle Mintage

Each American Gold Eagle coin has .9167 pure gold in its composition, added to 3% silver and 5.33% copper to create a more resistant and durable alloy. The coin is guaranteed to contain an entire quarter-ounce of pure gold, as the silver and copper content are added on top of the full quarter ounce of gold.

The diameter is 22mm, and the gross weight is just over .27 troy ounces, making these coins simple to store, transport, and display.