1 oz, USA, 2006, Gold - American Eagle
USA, 2006, 1oz(1 Troy Ounce) Gold Coin features the American Eagle and Lady Liberty
A 1 oz American gold eagle coin is a gold bullion coin and was first issued by the West Point Mint in New York in 1986. These coins have a ‘W’ mark underneath the date and are produced in four sizes: 1 ounce, ½ ounce, ¼ ounce, and 1/10 ounce. These 4 coins sizes are identical, except for the markings indicating the size and face value of the coin.
Gold Eagles are minted with 22-karat gold coins, with a fineness of 0.9167 (91.67%). The coins are copper (5.33%) and silver (3%).
Note: All Gold Eagles minted between 1986 to 1991, had Roman numerals, and from 1992 to the present changed to Arabic numerals. American Eagle bullion coins do not have a Mint Mark. Only the Collector's Proof and Collector's Un-Circulated(UNC) Versions have a mint mark on the reverse side.
Coin Specifications
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Country |
United States of America(USA) |
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Year |
2006 |
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Value |
$50 US, 50 dollars, fifty dollars, 1oz, 50 USD |
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Metal |
91.67 % gold; 3% silver, balance copper (22 karat gold) |
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Weight |
31.103grams, 1.000 troy ounce Total Weight 33.931grams (1.0909 troy oz) |
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Diameter |
1.287 inches (32.70 mm) |
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Thickness |
0.113 inches (2.87mm) |
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Obverse Design |
Augustus Saint-Gaudens |
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Reverse Design |
Miley Busiek(MB) Sherl Joseph Winter(JW) |
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Shape |
Round |
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Last issue of series |
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Obverse |
The obverse features ‘Liberty’ as designed by Augustus Saint-Gaudens and set to the backdrop of a beaming sun. Lady Liberty holds a flaming torch, symbolizing enlightenment. The olive branch(symbolizing peace) is in her left hand. Arched in a semicircle across the top of the coin is the word “Liberty". Fifty stars surround the perimeter of the Obverse, representing the 50 states of the U.S. Lettering: LIBERTY 2006 W (Mintmark - West Point Mint) Initials below the year |
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Reverse |
The reverse features a female eagle and her hatchlings with her companion flying high above holding an olive branch in its claws. Lettering: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA E PLURIBUS UNUM(left side - translates to translates to “out of many, one”) IN GOD WE TRUST 1 OZ. FINE GOLD ~ 50 DOLLARS MB(Initial - left) JW (Initials - Right under nest) |
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Edge |
Reeded/Grained |
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Mintage |
Proof Mintage |
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2006 |
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- Material
- Gold
- Denomination
- $50 USD
1 oz - Shape
- Round
- Time
- 2000s
- Object
- Bird - Eagle
- Rulers
- Lady Liberty