The American eagle Gold Bouillon Coins are the pinnacle items for any coin collector. It came into being as a result of the Gold Bouillon Coin Act of 1985, and the very first run of American eagle Gold Bouillon Coins were minted in 1986.

The coins are available in four sizes, a tenth of an ounce, a quarter of an ounce, half an ounce and a whole ounce. Each coin has a different face value ranging from $5 through to $50.

Despite the different sizes, all of the coins are composed of 91.67% gold and at 22 karat each they are an incredible item whether owned individually, all four in one small collection or as part of a larger American gold coin collection.

American eagle Gold Bouillon Coins are minted every year, and based upon the current gold price, a mint condition full ounce coin can sell for anything upwards of $1000.

As with all other US minted gold, silver or platinum coins, a set number of proofs are minted each year especially for the collectors.

The only reason that American eagle Gold Bouillon Coins have a face value as they do is because they are legalised tender and therefore need to have a monetary value.

The reasoning behind the American eagle Gold Bouillon Coins, not being composed of 100% gold is because the small percentage of alloys used acts as a hardening agent making the coins more durable.

For any young collector who wants to start their American eagle Gold Bouillon Coins Collection, they can get in touch with the US mint and order coins directly from them. Obviously this is only for a limited range of coins.

Purchasing American eagle Gold Bouillon Coins doesn’t just have to be about staring or completing a collection of minted coins, proof or circulatory, but can be used as an ideal investment opportunity. Despite their face values, the true value of the coin is based on the price of the gold they are made from. Many people purchase the coins each year and put them in a safety box in a bank and simply use them as a nest egg, something they can cash in on should the price of gold reach a suitable level.

From their first run in 1986 until 1991 the coins minted each year used Roman numerals, however from the 1992 minting through to the present day the more traditionally used Arabic numbers have been used.