The 1984 Olympics Commemorative $10 gold coin was the only gold coin minted by the U.S. Mint to commemorate the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics. This Olympic Commemorative gold coin marked the first time in over 50 years that the Mint produced a $10 gold coin.
First minted in June 2006, the American Buffalo gold bullion coin marks the first time in its history that the United States Mint has offered a 24-karat gold bullion coin. Nicknamed "The Buffalo," this one ounce coin is made of .9999 fine gold.
People often choose to include physical gold or silver in their Individual Retirement Accounts (IRAs) because including precious metals in a diverse portfolio may help reduce a portfolio’s volatility.
The Peace Dollar was minted to commemorate the signing of the peace treaty between the United States and Germany at the end of World War I. This coin was created without a new Congressional Act; instead it was minted under the provisions of the Pittman Act that authorized the reissue of the Morgan Silver Dollar in 1921.
More than a decade after initial production of the gold and silver American Eagles, the United States government issued platinum American Eagles in 1997. These coins quickly became the number one platinum bullion coins in the world.
In June 2006, the United States Mint commenced production of America's first 24-karat (.9999% fineness) one-ounce coin. This beautiful gold coin, nicknamed "The Buffalo," is based upon American sculptor James Earle Fraser's revered Buffalo Nickel of 1913.
Proof gold American Eagles are collector versions of one of the world's most popular gold bullion coins, the official United States gold bullion coin. Only a limited number of proof coins are struck each year and certain years have been known to sell out soon after being issued.
Proof silver American Eagles are collector versions of the official United States silver bullion coin. Only a limited number of proof coins are struck each year and certain years have been known to sell out soon after being issued.
Silver American Eagles, which the United States government first introduced in 1986, have fast become one of the most popular ways to invest in silver bullion. Like the gold American Eagle, the design for the Silver American Eagle was borrowed from an older American coin.
The Walking Liberty half-dollars are the last regular issue silver coins to feature Miss Liberty, although the U.S. Mint decided to copy the design for its Silver American Eagle bullion coins. The coin's obverse depicts Lady Liberty cloaked in Old Glory walking towards a new day. She carries branches of laurel and oak in her arms.
The most recognizable and highly esteemed coin of its day, the $20 Liberty, also referred to as a $20 Coronet, remained in production until 1907 when the United States Mint began releasing the $20 Saint-Gaudens.
This gold coin takes its name from its designer, the famous American sculptor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens. The front depicts Liberty holding a staff and olive branch as she walks from the sun. The date appears to the viewer's right of Liberty. The word 'LIBERTY' arcs above her.
One of only two coins designed by America's most acclaimed sculptor, Augustus Saint-Gaudens, this $10 gold coin is one of the most exquisite gold coins our nation has ever struck. The $10 Indian Head's obverse (front) features the head of Liberty, donning an Indian war bonnet that reads 'LIBERTY'.
The $10 Liberty gold coin, or Coronet, was minted after a 34-year hiatus of other $10 gold pieces. The obverse (front) features Lady Liberty, wearing her hair in a tight bun with a few loose curls falling down her neck. On her head is a coronet inscribed with the word 'LIBERTY'; surrounding her are 13 stars and the date of issue.
The $5 Indian gold coin is one of two coins designed by sculptor Bela Lyon Pratt. The front pictures an Indian chief, the first true American Indian ever to appear on United States coinage. The chief on the Indian Head is wearing a full-feathered headdress with the word 'LIBERTY' inscribed above the headband.
Congress authorized the U.S. Mint to produce the $5.00 gold coin, or Half Eagle, on April 2, 1792. The $5.00 gold piece had several design changes throughout its history. One of the final designs of the $5 gold coin, the Liberty, or Coronet, was minted from 1839 until 1908 when the $5 Indian gold coin was introduced.
The first $2.50 Liberty gold coin, or quarter eagle, was authorized by a Congressional act on April 2, 1792. The obverse (front) features Lady Liberty, whose hair is worn in a tight bun secured by a string of beads with loose curls hanging down her neck. She is wearing a coronet inscribed with the word 'LIBERTY.'
The $3 Indian Princess gold coin is considered one of the most unusual coins the United States Mint has ever produced. The $3 gold coin, although minted during the years of the Liberty series of gold coins, is commonly referred to as the Indian Princess due to the design on the front of the gold coin.
James B. Longacre designed the Liberty Head type gold dollar shortly after coinage of the gold dollar was authorized by Congressional act on March 3, 1849. The $1 Liberty (Type 1) gold coin is the smallest coin in United States Mint history with a diameter of only 13mm, making it even smaller than the 14mm silver three-cent piece.
Sculptor Bela Lyon Pratt designed the $2.50 and $5 Indian Head gold coins. The coin obverse (front) pictures an Indian chief wearing a full-feathered headdress with the word 'LIBERTY' inscribed above the headband. A border of 13 stars and the minting date encircle him.
James B. Longacre designed the first gold dollar in 1849 shortly after it was authorized by the Act of March 3, 1849. In 1854, Longacre restyled this Liberty Head gold dollar (referred to as a Type I gold dollar) to display an Indian princess, creating the Indian Head Type II gold dollar.
