Gold Eagles Coins - Invest Nowadays!

By Peter Kohler

US Gold Eagle Coins - What are they? They were introduced initially in the middle 1980s. They happen to be the primary choice of gold investors round the world.

Design features of Gold Eagle Coins Before the design of Gold Eagles came into reality, it had to go over lots of researches and blueprinting.

But following careful applications of several parameters, the Mint of the United States at last decided to make it a verbatim design of the renowned and much popular $20 gold coin of Saint-Gaudens. This drawing however was in use for the face of Gold Eagle.

As well al know, the $20 Saint-Gaudens had been commissioned by president Roosevelt for creating coins that resembled with that of ancient Greek or Roman coins.

An remarkable point at this time is the date of Gold Eagles. Since 1986-91 they had Roman numerals located to the right face of (if you observe from the viewer's end) Miss Liberty. However following 1991, the dates appeared in Arabic numerals.

If you see at the design on the coin's reverse (which was on of Miley Busiek's most distinguished creations) you observe an eagle drop into it's nest while holding its babies. According to experts, this is the representative image of lots of established American concepts.

Minting Info of Gold Eagle Coins Gold Eagles are formally certified exclusively from gold that are mined in the US. For minting these coins, mostly 24-karat gold is used. But a small quantity of alloys are mixed for ensuring a minimum scuff or damage.

And that is how it results into fine quality 22-karat gold composition generally. Each ounce of Gold Eagle consists of an ounce of fine/genuine gold.

And lastly, Gold Eagles are guaranteed by the US Government. That is how it gained patent gain over many other types of gold bullion in the world. - 31405

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