One of the most diverse and popular gold coins in the world is the American Gold Eagle, the official gold bullion coin of the United States. Featuring images of Lady Liberty and the American bald eagle, this coin is symbolic of America’s freedom, power, and majesty. The 2017 ½ oz American Gold Eagle Coin is available online now from JM Bullion.
Coin Highlights:
- Arrives in a protective plastic slab courtesy of the NGC.
- 32nd annual release of ½ oz American Gold Eagles!
- Limited availability in this certified condition!
- Contains ½ Troy oz of actual gold content.
- Issued a face value of $25 (USD) by the United States.
- Bears a grade of Mint State 69 from the Numismatic Guaranty Corporation.
- Early Release designation.
- Obverse includes the Liberty design from Augustus Saint-Gaudens.
- Reverse features the American bald eagle by Miley Busiek.
American Gold Eagle coins were introduced in 1986 along with the silver version of the coin. Originally available only in bullion and proof versions, the American Eagle’s gold variant is the most diverse in the program. American Gold Eagle coins are produced in 1 oz, ¼ oz, and 1/10 oz weights in addition to these ½ oz coins. All four weights were introduced only in the gold bullion version at first, with gradual introduction for the proof version.
On the obverse face of the 2017 ½ oz American Gold Eagle Coin is Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ image of Lady Liberty. Crafted in 1907 and used on the $20 Gold Double Eagle from 1907 to 1933, Saint-Gaudens was unable to see his vision come to life, having passed away due to complications from an illness just months before the US Mint completed striking of the coins.
The reverse of all 2017 ½ oz American Gold Eagle Coins features the design of a male bald eagle returning to the family nest, which includes a group of hatchlings under the cautious eye of a female bald eagle. The coin’s weight, purity, metal content, and face value are also engraved on this side. Created by Miley Busiek, this design is exclusive to the Gold Eagles.
Each 2017 ½ oz American Gold Eagle Coin in this product listing in a Mint State 69 certified coin from the NGC. Coins in this condition exhibit full, original mint luster and feature a maximum of two minor detracting flaws. These are limited to miniscule hairlines or contact marks, and located outside the primary focal areas.
Coins with an Early Release designation from the NGC are guaranteed to have arrived at the NGC or an approved third-party depository within the first 30 days of the release date for 2017 coins issued by the United States Mint.
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