2026 .50 oz. American Gold Eagle Coin

$2,384.36

2026 American Gold Eagle Mintage

The .50 American Gold Eagle is the heaviest fractional option in the American Eagles Program, crafted from 22-karat gold (.9167 fineness).

To increase durability, the U.S. Mint alloys the gold with 3% silver and 5.33% copper. Despite this blend, each coin still contains a full half troy ounce of gold, giving it a slightly greater total weight than many other international gold coins.

The coin weighs 0.5455 troy ounces (or 16.966 grams) and has a diameter of 1.063 inches (27.00 mm).

The American Gold Eagle Series

The U.S. Mint introduced the American Eagle Program in 1986, initially featuring the American Gold Eagle and American Silver Eagle. The series later expanded to include the American Platinum Eagle in 1997 and the American Palladium Eagle in 2017.

For added investment flexibility, the gold coins are also available in fractional sizes, including 1/2 oz ($25 face value), 1/4 oz ($10 face value), and 1/10 oz ($5 face value) options.

In 2021, to celebrate the 35th anniversary of the US Gold Eagles, the US Mint introduced a new design by AIP artist Jennie Norris.