1999 (P) American Eagle Ten Dollar Gold

Coin Details

Auction Record

$1,880 MS70 04-27-2016 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 1999 (P) American Eagle Ten Dollar Gold is a Gold Eagle produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the American Eagle Ten Dollar Gold 1986 to Date series. The U.S. Mint produced 564,232 examples, making this the higher-mintage of the two mint variants, representing 94% 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 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. Struck at the original U.S. Mint facility, in continuous operation since 1792. Estimated market value is approximately $5.1K. Struck in 91.67% gold, 3% silver, 5.33% copper, weighing 8.48 grams, 22 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #9941.