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1986 (P) American Eagle Twenty Five Dollar Gold

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

1986

Denomination

Gold Bullion

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Regular Strike

Series

American Eagle Twenty Five Dollar Gold 1986 to Date

Designer

Augustus Saint Gaudens/Miley Busiek

Mintage

599,566

Composition

91.67% Gold, 3% Silver, 5.33% Copper

Weight

16.97g

Diameter

27mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$5,058 - $5,058

Values as of May 2026 — estimates reflect typical grades (G-4 through MS-63). Coins in lower or exceptional grades may fall outside this range.

Auction Record

$2,067 MS70 05-01-2022 David Lawrence RC

Description

The 1986 (P) American Eagle Twenty Five Dollar Gold is a Gold Eagle from the Philadelphia Mint, belonging to the American Eagle Twenty Five Dollar Gold 1986 to Date series. Total mintage reached 599,566. The obverse features Liberty striding forward holding a torch and olive branch, with rays of sunlight behind her — widely considered the most beautiful U.S. coin design — adapted from the Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle and the reverse displays a family of eagles — an adult and two juveniles — in a nest, designed by Miley Busiek (1986-2020) or an eagle portrait by Jennie Norris, the redesigned reverse introduced in 2021 (2021+). Struck after the transition from silver to clad coinage, as the Mint adapted to modern production methods and record-breaking mintages. Estimated market value is approximately $5.1K. Struck in 91.67% gold, 3% silver, 5.33% copper, weighing 16.97 grams, 27 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #9805.