2016 (P) American Eagle Fifty Dollar Gold - 30th Anniversary

Coin Details

Auction Record

$2,280 MS70 04-22-2021 Heritage Auctions

Description

The 2016 (P) American Eagle Fifty Dollar Gold - 30th Anniversary is a Gold Eagle produced at the Philadelphia Mint as part of the American Eagle Fifty Dollar Gold 1986 to Date series. The U.S. Mint produced 817,500 examples, making this the highest mintage among 3 variants, accounting for 96% of the year's 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+). A modern issue from an era of rotating coin designs, collector-focused programs, and renewed interest in numismatic artistry. 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 33.93 grams, 32.7 mm in diameter, with a reeded edge. Cataloged as PCGS #570552.