Proof American Gold Eagle One Tenth Ounce 1996

The 1996 Proof American Gold Eagle contains 1/10 ounce of gold but with a copper alloy added to make the coin harder, the coin weighs slightly more than the average 1/10 ounce coin. The 1996 Proof American Gold Eagle contains 1/10 ounce comes fully intact with its original mint packaging and Certificate of Authenticity. Without a doubt, the most popular gold coin sold, the American Gold Eagle Coin series has kept investors and collectors happy since 1986! Being the official gold bullion coin of the United States of America, the American Gold Eagle Coins are conveniently offered in different increments, offering any budget the chance to own these patriotic beauties!

Inspired by the famous design by sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens, the Proof American Gold Eagle Coin resembles the $20 Saint-Gaudens double eagle in the most honorable way possible. In the late 1800's and early 1900's, there was a gold coin, with a legal tender value of $10, that was referred to as the $10 eagle. Since the minting of the new American Gold Eagle Coin, collectors and investors have had a difficult time differentiating between the Pre-1933 gold coin and the new one. It has become common understanding that when speaking of the Proof American Gold Eagle Coin, to associate the weight with the coin, since the Pre-1933 gold's denominations are based on the dollar value and not weight.

Coin Highlights
-Pristine Proof condition
-Packaged in OGP with COA.
-Obverse: Lady Liberty carrying a torch and an olive branch.
-Reverse: Two bald eagles preparing a nest for their offspring.

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• Year: 1996
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