Today at noon ET, the United States Mint will release the 2025-W $50 Uncirculated American Gold Eagle for public sale. Struck at the Mint’s West Point facility, the coin is composed of 1.000 troy ounce of 22-karat gold and carries a limited mintage of 7,500.
Uncirculated Gold Eagles were introduced in 2006, joining the Mint’s existing lineup of proof and bullion versions, which debuted in 1986. Since their launch, all formats have featured Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ iconic full-length depiction of Liberty, a design long favored by collectors.
Several thousand of these uncirculated coins are sold each year, as reflected in the recent sales figures below:
- 2024 – 2,910
- 2023 – 6,573
- 2022 – 8,900
- 2021 – 9,063
- 2020 – 6,284
- 2019 – 5,851
Uncirculated American Gold Eagle Coin Designs
The obverse (heads side) features Augustus Saint-Gaudens’ iconic full-length Liberty, shown with flowing hair, holding a torch in her right hand and an olive branch in her left. Inscriptions include “LIBERTY” and the year “2025.” This design originally appeared on $20 gold coins struck from 1907 to 1933 and was revived in 1986 for the American Gold Eagle bullion and proof coins, and again in 2006 for the uncirculated series.
In 2021, the U.S. Mint used historical artifacts and modern technology to refine the design to more closely reflect Saint-Gaudens’ original vision.
That same year marked the first change to the coin’s reverse (tails side) since the program’s inception. The updated design, still in use today, features a close-up profile of an eagle created by Artistic Infusion Program designer Jennie Norris and sculpted by Medallic Artist Renata Gordon.
Reverse inscriptions include “UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,” “E PLURIBUS UNUM,” “IN GOD WE TRUST,” “50 DOLLARS,” and “1 OZ. FINE GOLD.”
Each coin also features anti-counterfeiting variable reeding along the edge.
Coin Specifications
| Denomination: | $50 |
| Composition: | 91.67% Gold, 3.0% Silver, Balance Copper |
| Weight: | 1.0909 troy oz. (33.931 grams) |
| Diameter: | 1.287 inches (32.70 mm) |
| Thickness | 0.113 inch (2.87 mm) |
| Edge: | Reeded |
| Mint Mark: | West Point — W |
Ordering and Pricing
The 2025-W $50 Uncirculated American Gold Eagle is available for purchase directly from the U.S. Mint through its online catalog.
Priced at $4,170, the coin’s cost is subject to weekly adjustments based on market conditions. The current price corresponds to a gold average within the $3,300.00 to $3,349.99 range.
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