Investment Coin American Eagle
The U.S. Mint began minting American Eagle investment coins in 1986 with gold and silver coins. It later expanded the mintage to include platinum and palladium coins. Gold coins are available in four sizes: one ounce (1 Oz), 1.2 ounces, 1/4 ounce, and 1/10 ounce. Silver, platinum and palladium coins in one ounce (1 Oz) sizes. American gold coins are popular among collectors and investors, especially in America. They also have their fans in Europe.
Description of American Eagle coins
Obverse side
The obverse of the coin bears the traditional Lady Liberty motif designed by Auguste Saint-Gaudens. Allegorically embodied Liberty in a long flowing robe with flowing hair walks in the sunlight. She holds a torch in her right hand and an olive branch in her left. At her feet on the left is the Capitol building, on the right the year of issue. The circle is flanked by 50 stars representing the 50 U.S. states, with the inscription LIBERTY at the top. Below the year of issue is a small mark of the artist.
Reverse side
One of the national symbols of America is the bald eagle. And it is this eagle that is depicted on the reverse side of the coin in profile in great detail. The space at the top contains the national mottos IN GOD WE TRUST and E PLURIBUS UNUM (Latin translation: Out of many, one). The description of the coin includes the name of the UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, the denomination and the weight of the gold. Stars separate the different parts of the text. The small initials of the designer JN and medallist Renata Gordon RG are included.
Author of the mintage
The Lady Liberty design was derived from the Double Eagle $20 coin struck by the United States Mint between 1907 and 1933. It was initiated by President Theodore Roosevelt, who commissioned sculptor Saint-Gaudens to develop a design in the spirit of ancient Greek and Roman coins. Despite its age, this design is still one of the most beautiful American coins.
The bald eagle motif on the reverse of the coin, referred to as Type 2 and minted from mid-2021, was designed by American artist Jennie Norris.
