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2021 (W) Proof American Eagle Fifty Dollar Gold - Type 2

Strike Type

Coin Details

Year

2021

Denomination

Gold Bullion

Mint Mark

Strike Type

Proof

Series

American Eagle Fifty Dollar Gold 1986 to Date

Designer

Augustus Saint-Gaudens (obverse) / Jennie Norris (reverse)

Mintage

15,861

Composition

91.67% Gold, 3% Silver, 5.33% Copper

Weight

33.93g

Diameter

32.7mm

Edge

Reeded

Value Estimates

$930

Value as of May 2026, from the one price recorded for this coin. Actual sales can differ. Compare recent sales of similar coins for a closer estimate.

Auction Record

Price realized: $3,400
Sold: 31 May 2022
Grade: PR70DCAM
Auction house: eBay

Description

The 2021 (W) Proof American Eagle Fifty Dollar Gold - Type 2 is a proof Gold Eagle struck at the West Point Mint, part of the American Eagle Fifty Dollar Gold 1986 to Date series. The Mint sold 15,861 of these proofs dated 2021, counting those sold in sets. The obverse is Augustus Saint-Gaudens' Liberty from the 1907 double eagle, in the version refreshed in 2021; the reverse, designed by Jennie Norris, is a close-up portrait of an eagle's head. As a proof issue, this coin was struck multiple times on specially prepared polished planchets using polished dies, producing mirror-like fields and frosted design elements. Struck at the West Point Mint, originally a bullion depository that became a full coin production facility, specializing in commemorative and bullion issues. 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 #884034.