The American eagle gold coin is an official coin in American currency. It was first issued in 1986 but the US mint.

The American Eagle Gold Proof is exactly what it sounds like. It is a proof version of the coin, reserved for coin collectors. Since their 1986 launch, the proof coins have become leading bouillon sources in the collector industry.

The main difference between a standard American gold coin and an American Eagle Gold Proof is the minting process that they undergo.

Each year there is very limited number of American Eagle Gold Proof coins minted, and they are so highly desired that they often sell out within a very short space of their release. Generally made available in 4 different sizes; a tenth of an ounce, a quarter of an ounce, half an ounce and a whole ounce.

An American Eagle Gold Proof is engraved with a very specific design on both the head and tails side. One depicts the statue of liberty, holding her famous torch in one hand and an olive branch in another. The reverse said see the recurring image of peace in the form of the olive branch, only this time it is clasped in the talons of an America eagle that is flying back to its nest filled with young hatchlings.

All American Eagle Gold Proof coins issued are considered to be legal tender within the United States of America, and are 22k gold. The different weights obviously have a different face monetary value, beginning at $5 and ending at $50.

American Eagle Gold Proof coins are minted using a different process than regular coins. All gold proofs are manually hand fed into a press filled with a specialised dye. The coins are then struck repeatedly which is how the gilded designs seem to hover gracefully on the coin, giving it a superior looking both texture and overall appearance.

Before any American Eagle Gold Proof coins are passed fit for issue, they are given the famous white glove treatment.

When you purchase an American Eagle Gold Proof, you are not merely given a coin to put inside your wallet, you get an entire presentation; the coin comes positioned inside a velvet casing with a validating Certificate of Authenticity

American Eagle Gold Proof coins form part of a family of collectable coins that are available every year in Silver, Gold and as of 2006, Platinum.