1998 (P) American Eagle Fifty Dollar Gold

Coin Details

Auction Record

$3,120 MS69 11-11-2021 Heritage Auctions

Description

A Gold Eagle from the Philadelphia Mint, the 1998 (P) American Eagle Fifty Dollar Gold belongs to the American Eagle Fifty Dollar Gold 1986 to Date series. The U.S. Mint produced 1.5 million examples, making this the higher-mintage of the two mint variants, representing 98% of production. 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 1907 Saint-Gaudens Double Eagle, the most revered U.S. coin design 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. Coined at the Philadelphia facility, the nation's original mint that has operated continuously since its 1792 founding. Estimated market value is approximately $5.1K. Struck in 91.67% gold, 3% silver, 5.33% copper, weighing 33.93 grams, 32.7 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #9937.