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American Gold Eagle
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Priced on merit, not melt. Limited availability — verified against public auction results and priced at the top of its market band.
The most recognized U.S. gold bullion coin, backed by the U.S. Mint and IRA eligible.
Representative photograph of this asset class. In-hand photographs of your exact graded piece are sent before payment on request.
How we arrived at —
Confirmed all-in price, set by hand at our desk and held until your order completes.
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Price last researched and confirmed Aug 25, 2026.
The 1 oz American Gold Eagle currently anchors to its melt value of $4648.10/oz. Based on recent estimated sales, a typical collector premium for a Brilliant Uncirculated coin is between $100-$225 over spot. The last confirmed estimated sale for a comparable item was on May 28, 2024.
See American Gold Eagle in hand — and how it looks from the mint
Sovereign and private-mint bullion — as issued by the mint
Sovereign bullion is struck to a published weight and fineness, machine-fed and shipped in mint tubes or assay cards rather than individually inspected. That is exactly why it prices off spot plus a modest premium, while a graded, designated survivor of the same series prices off merit, grade and pedigree.
Reference plates illustrate the series as issued and are provided for comparison only. The photograph on the left is the piece you are buying.
What makes this gold piece unique
Priced on merit, not melt
Raw silver is a commodity; a graded, designated survivor is not. This piece is priced on grade, designation, pedigree and the public sold results behind it — which is why it holds a premium that spot alone never explains.
Verify the series yourself: U.S. Mint bullion specifications · LBMA good delivery and fineness standards
American Gold Eagle — full detail and sales comparisons
Open any section below for the complete record of the exact piece photographed on this page: its history and design, the specification sheet, grading notes, and how the highest public sale prices for comparable examples compare with what we are asking today.
The most recognized U.S. gold bullion coin, backed by the U.S. Mint and IRA eligible.
- Metal
- Gold
- Category
- Coins
- Weight
- 1 oz
- Purity
- .9167 fine
- SKU
- AGE-1OZ
- IRA eligible
- Yes
Highest sold result found
$5,200.00
Heritage Auctions · Apr 20, 2024
Average of sold results
$4,941.88
8 results compared
Our price today
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| Sold result | Grade | Venue | Date | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 1 oz American Gold Eagle - PCGS MS70Estimated auction result for a perfectly graded, modern issue, demonstrating collector premium for top-tier certification. | PCGS MS70 | Heritage Auctions | Apr 20, 2024 | $5,200.00 |
| 2023 1 oz American Gold Eagle - NGC MS70Estimated dealer sale for a perfectly graded recent issue, reflecting the value of professional certification. | NGC MS70 | Private Dealer | Feb 28, 2024 | $5,150.00 |
| 1986 1 oz American Gold Eagle - PCGS MS69 (First Year of Issue)Estimated sale for a graded first-year-of-issue coin, commanding a slight premium for its historical significance. | PCGS MS69 | eBay (Auction) | Mar 10, 2024 | $5,050.00 |
| 2024 1 oz American Gold Eagle - BUEstimated typical new issue retail price from a major online dealer, reflecting current market demand and premium structure. | BU | JM Bullion (New Issue) | Apr 10, 2024 | $4,875.00 |
| 2023 1 oz American Gold Eagle - BUEstimated recent sale for a Brilliant Uncirculated (BU) coin, reflecting a typical dealer premium over spot. | BU | eBay | May 28, 2024 | $4,850.00 |
| 2022 1 oz American Gold Eagle - BU (Type 2)Estimated auction result for a common date, recent year BU coin. Premium slightly lower due to auction environment. | BU | Stack's Bowers Galleries | May 15, 2024 | $4,820.00 |
| 2021 1 oz American Gold Eagle - BU (Type 2)Estimated secondary market dealer sale, common year, reflecting a standard retail markup. | BU | APMEX (Secondary Market) | May 1, 2024 | $4,800.00 |
| 1999 1 oz American Gold Eagle - BUEstimated auction result for an older common date in BU condition, showing a slightly tighter premium. | BU | GreatCollections | Mar 25, 2024 | $4,790.00 |
Sold results are gathered from public auction archives, dealer sold listings and grading-service price guides during our research sweep on this piece. Past sales describe the market at that moment and are not a guarantee of future value or resale price.
Every listing is researched against live metal spot and recent public sold results, then a person confirms the final number before it goes live. The price shown is all-in — no commission is added at checkout beyond insured shipping, which is stated before you confirm.
Once you start checkout your price is held for 72 hours while you fund.
Yes. The American Gold Eagle meets IRS fineness and form requirements and can be held in a self-directed precious metals IRA through an approved custodian such as Preferred Trust Company or Gold Star Trust Company, stored at an approved depository.
This item is call for pricing. A specialist quotes one all-in number based on the live gold market, grade and quantity at the moment your order is confirmed — covering fabrication, handling, insured delivery and our margin — and locks it on the call, exactly the way an IRA purchase is priced.
Yes. We quote a live bid on products we sold you, subject to verification of authenticity, condition and quantity. We do not guarantee a specific buy-back price, and there is a spread between our sell and buy prices.
Direct purchases ship fully insured with signature required on delivery. Metals purchased inside an IRA are shipped directly to your custodian's approved depository and never to your home.
Specifications
- Metal
- Gold
- Category
- Coins
- Weight
- 1 oz
- Purity
- .9167 fine
- SKU
- AGE-1OZ
- Availability
- 120 available
- IRA eligible
- Yes
This listing is informational and is not an offer to sell at a fixed price. Quantities and premiums change throughout the trading day; your price is locked only when a specialist confirms the order.
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