2012 $50 American Gold Eagle Coin, 1 oz

AMERICAN GOLD EAGLE

The original Gold "Eagle" coins were the first gold coins produced in America, and were originally minted by the United States Mint in 1795. Over 200 years later, the American Gold Eagle Coins are still being produced by the U.S. mint with the same high quality and beauty.

The United States Mint first released the modern American Gold Eagle coin in 1986, and it's the first gold bullion coin authorized by the United States Congress. It's guaranteed by the U.S. Mint for its weight, content, and purity.

Originally designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the American Gold Eagle features Lady Liberty carrying a torch in her right hand and an olive branch in her left. The rising sun and the United States Capital dome are in the background. It bears the "Liberty" inscription, along with the date of issue and individual mint mark of origin. The reverse side of the Gold Eagle coin shows a male bald eagle holding an olive branch, flying toward a nest containing his mate and their two eaglets.