American Gold Eagles feature the mint mark on the obverse of the coin directly under the year to the right. The American Gold Eagle is offered in a variety of sizes, making it popular amongst collectors who are seeking to add Gold Eagles to their collection.

Gold Eagles, a more mint type of gold coin, have become increasingly popular due to their weight and superior craftsmanship, resulting in the mint of cash commanding a higher price than the gold spot price.

All American Eagle Gold Proof Coins contain 91.67 percent (22-karat) gold. The gold weight and diameter will vary with each coin denomination, as specified below. The coins are minted at the U.S. Mint at West Point bearing the “W” mint mark.

Gold Eagles are 22 karat gold coin, with a fineness of 0.9167 (91.67%) or 22/ 24 pure gold. The is alloyed with copper (5.33%) and silver (3%) to produce a wear-resistant coin. The fineness of each coin is 91.67% and the actual weight of each coin is slightly larger to account for the non-gold metal it contains.

The mint marks letters represented the city where the coin was produced (e.g: letter M for Melbourne mint in Australia). The only exception is for coins manufactured in Ottawa, Bombay and Pretoria, where the letter represents the country, and not the city (e.g: letter C for Ottawa mint in Canada ).

Mint marks are letters that identify where a coin was made. They hold the maker responsible for the quality of a coin. When the U.S. used precious metals such as gold and silver to make circulating coins, a commission evaluated the metal compositions and quality of coins from each of the Mint facilities.

The American Gold Eagle Coin is one of the best ways of investing in gold. US gold bullion coins are made from gold from American mines and are produced in New York. These American gold bullion coins are also suitable for first-time investors.

• Gold $1,866.00 +30.00.
• Silver $21.99 +0.30.
• Platinum $898.00 +10.00.
• Palladium $1,178.00 -16.00.

Offered in 1/10 oz, 1/4 oz, 1/2 oz, and 1 oz denominations, these coins are guaranteed by the U.S. government to contain the stated amount of actual gold weight in troy ounces. By law, the gold must come from sources in the United States, alloyed with silver and copper to produce a more wear-resistant coin.

Scarcity is the main reason why American Silver Eagles have such high premiums, but there are a number of additional factors that contribute to the coin's extremely high premiums.

The current mint marks on United States coinage are P, D, S, and W for the 4 currently operating US Mints. The letter P is used for the Philadelphia Mint, D for the Denver Mint, S for the San Francisco Mint, and W for the West Point Mint. Over time there have been 9 official United States Mints.

The small capital letter on the obverse ("heads" side) of a coin tells collectors, customers, and institutions where that coin was minted. The responsibility for striking our Nation's coins is divided among mints in Denver, Philadelphia, San Francisco, and West Point.