2022 American Eagle Fifty Dollar Gold

Coin Details

Auction Record

$2,001 MS70 05-01-2022 David Lawrence RC

Description

The 2022 American Eagle Fifty Dollar Gold is part of the American Eagle Fifty Dollar Gold 1986 to Date series. Total mintage reached 850,000. 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, while 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+). Designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens (obverse) / Miley Busiek (reverse 1986-2020) / Jennie Norris (reverse 2021+). Struck in 91.67% gold, 3% silver, 5.33% copper, weighing 33.93 grams, 32.7 mm in diameter. Cataloged as PCGS #896342. The one-ounce American Gold Eagle is the flagship of the U.S. The bullion program includes four sizes: 1 oz ($50), 1/2 oz ($25), 1/4 oz ($10), and 1/10 oz ($5). Proof and burnished collector versions command premiums over spot price.